HS 8523 · All partner countries
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Total value across the published data period
| Partner | Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong，China | $11.0B | 26.0% |
| 2 | Thailand | $5.4B | 12.8% |
| 3 | United States | $4.3B | 10.2% |
| 4 | Japan | $2.4B | 5.7% |
| 5 | Germany | $1.7B | 4.1% |
Total value across the published data period
| Partner | Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan，China | $7.3B | 17.0% |
| 2 | Singapore | $5.8B | 13.6% |
| 3 | Ireland | $5.6B | 13.1% |
| 4 | United States | $4.1B | 9.5% |
| 5 | Germany | $3.3B | 7.6% |
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Over the twelve months to August 2026, China's discs trade under HS 8523 ran $5.4B of exports against $5.1B of imports, a trade surplus of $287M.
Monthly exports of discs (HS 8523) ranged from $360M to $514M between September 2025 and August 2026, averaging $447M. The latest month, August 2026, came in at $387M.
Imports over the same months came to $5.1B. Across the published period its largest source markets are Taiwan，China, Singapore and Ireland.
Annual exports rose 21% between 2018 and 2025, from $4.4B to $5.4B.
The three largest destination markets — Hong Kong，China, Thailand and United States — account for 49% of the published total, out of 196 trading partners on record.
Sum of published monthly values per year. The latest year is labelled with its last published month until December is in.
| Year | Exports | Imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $4.4B | $5.0B | -$556M |
| 2019 | $4.7B | $4.7B | +$44.8M |
| 2020 | $4.3B | $5.0B | -$730M |
| 2021 | $4.8B | $5.1B | -$291M |
| 2022 | $4.9B | $5.1B | -$227M |
| 2023 | $5.4B | $4.6B | +$751M |
| 2024 | $4.9B | $5.0B | -$53.8M |
| 2025 | $5.4B | $5.2B | +$170M |
| 2026 (through Aug) | $3.5B | $3.1B | +$341M |
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HS 8523 is an official customs product-group classification. Monthly values are shown in USD, and long product names may be shortened for display.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Discs Trade Data (HS 8523)." Accessed [date]. https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/8523/
China exported $5.4B of discs in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $447M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 8523).
Hong Kong，China, Thailand and United States together account for 49% of the published total, out of 196 trading partners on record.
Annual exports grew by 21% between 2018 and 2025, from $4.4B to $5.4B.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.