China Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517) Trade by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD exports$173.6B2026 Jan–Sep · +17.9% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest exports$28.9BSeptember 2026 · +21.2% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Export Trend

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Annual Totals

YearExport value
2026 Jan–Sep$173.6B
2025 · Full year$215.9B
2024 · Full year$214.8B
2023 · Full year$218.9B
2022 · Full year$237.5B
View all 9 years
YearExport value
2021 · Full year$256.9B
2020 · Full year$223.2B
2019 · Full year$223.9B
2018 · Full year$240B

Fast-growing export markets

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Thailand Exports $16.3B Increase +$8.3B YoY +104%
  • Taiwan Exports $3.6B Increase +$1.5B YoY +73%
  • Germany Exports $3.4B Increase +$1.4B YoY +73%
  • South Africa Exports $1.4B Increase +$614M YoY +83%
  • Panama Exports $715M Increase +$410M YoY +134%
  • Peru Exports $804M Increase +$304M YoY +61%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Hong Kong $5.2B 18.0%
United States $4.8B 16.6%
Thailand $2.5B 8.5%
Vietnam $1.4B 4.9%
India $1.4B 4.7%

Same countries · period totals

2018-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Hong Kong $417.9B 20.8%
United States $408.4B 20.4%
Thailand $54.4B 2.7%
Vietnam $81.7B 4.1%
India $70.8B 3.5%

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About this data

How much telecommunications equipment does China export?

China exported $242.3B of telecommunications equipment in the twelve months to September 2026, averaging $20.2B per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 8517).

What products are covered by HS 8517?

Telephones, smartphones, and communication equipment for transmitting or receiving voice, images, or data across wired and wireless networks, excluding broadcast and specific radio apparatus.

Which countries buy the most telecommunications equipment from China?

Hong Kong, United States and Vietnam together account for 45% of the published total, out of 220 trading partners on record.

Is China's telecommunications equipment export growing?

Annual exports declined by 10% between 2018 and 2025, from $240.0B to $215.9B.

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Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/8517/

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