China–Japan Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Japan trade reached $277.5B in January–September 2026, +17.6% year on year. China exported $127.0B and imported $150.5B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Japan
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $33.2B | 26.1% | +21.3% | $38.5B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $23.1B | 18.2% | +6.8% | $28.5B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $5.8B | 4.6% | +18.3% | $6.6B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $5.0B | 3.9% | +25.6% | $5.3B |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $4.9B | 3.8% | -2.1% | $6.7B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $3.8B | 3.0% | +0.4% | $5.1B |
| HS 62Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | $3.4B | 2.7% | -4.8% | $4.6B |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $3.3B | 2.6% | -15.1% | $5.6B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $3.3B | 2.6% | +5.9% | $4.1B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $3.3B | 2.6% | +19.0% | $3.6B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $8.6B | 6.8% | +15.8% | $11.3B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $8.5B | 6.7% | +3.5% | $10.9B |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $3.9B | 3.0% | +129.5% | $2.4B |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $3.7B | 3.0% | +13.2% | $4.4B |
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $2.9B | 2.3% | +42.0% | $2.7B |
| HS 8415Air conditioning machines | $2.2B | 1.7% | +25.1% | $2.1B |
| HS 8528Monitors and projectors | $1.7B | 1.4% | +3.7% | $2.3B |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $1.7B | 1.4% | -14.7% | $2.7B |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $1.7B | 1.3% | +22.3% | $1.9B |
| HS 3926Other articles of plastics | $1.7B | 1.3% | +21.7% | $1.8B |
Top China Imports from Japan
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $60.2B | 40.0% | +70.2% | $51.0B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $25.7B | 17.1% | -1.6% | $35.0B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $8.8B | 5.9% | +6.6% | $11.4B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $7.6B | 5.0% | +2.1% | $10.0B |
| HS 74Copper | $6.2B | 4.1% | +35.6% | $6.4B |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $5.9B | 3.9% | +187.7% | $2.4B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $5.9B | 3.9% | -14.3% | $9.6B |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $3.2B | 2.1% | +9.8% | $3.9B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $3.1B | 2.0% | -9.8% | $4.5B |
| HS 33Essential oils and cosmetics | $2.6B | 1.8% | +15.1% | $3.0B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $42.5B | 28.2% | +125.0% | $28.7B |
| HS 8486Machines for semiconductor manufacture | $9.0B | 6.0% | -13.9% | $14.0B |
| HS 7108Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $4.3B | 2.9% | +277.7% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $4.1B | 2.7% | -9.1% | $6.5B |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $3.4B | 2.3% | +59.0% | $3.2B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $3.2B | 2.1% | +18.9% | $3.7B |
| HS 8532Electrical capacitors | $2.8B | 1.8% | +14.4% | $3.3B |
| HS 8479Other special-purpose machines and appliances | $2.6B | 1.7% | +13.5% | $3.1B |
| HS 3920Non-cellular plain plastic sheets and film | $2.5B | 1.6% | +3.2% | $3.3B |
| HS 3304Beauty, make-up and skin-care preparations | $2.3B | 1.5% | +17.1% | $2.6B |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Japan
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
349 products qualify
- 1 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$3.7B Increase+$2.1B YoY+129%
- 2 MemoriesHS 854232 Exports$1.6B Increase+$1.1B YoY+227%
- 3 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$841M Increase+$425M YoY+102%
- 4 Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids (excluding of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids, double or complex silicates [incl. aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined], azides, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury)HS 284290 Exports$489M Increase+$283M YoY+137%
- 5 Aluminium alloysHS 760120 Exports$525M Increase+$242M YoY+85%
- 6 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.02.HS 850300 Exports$540M Increase+$225M YoY+71%
China–Japan Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $127.0B | $150.5B | $277.5B | -$23.6B | +17.6% | No. 6 |
| 2025 (full year) | $157.2B | $164.8B | $322.1B | -$7.6B | +4.5% | No. 4 |
| 2024 (full year) | $152.0B | $156.2B | $308.3B | -$4.2B | -3.0% | No. 4 |
| 2023 (full year) | $157.5B | $160.5B | $318.0B | -$3.0B | -10.7% | No. 2 |
| 2022 (full year) | $172.0B | $184.2B | $356.2B | -$12.2B | -3.6% | No. 3 |
| 2021 (full year) | $164.6B | $205.0B | $369.6B | -$40.3B | +16.5% | No. 2 |
| 2020 (full year) | $142.6B | $174.7B | $317.3B | -$32.0B | +0.7% | No. 2 |
| 2019 (full year) | $143.2B | $171.8B | $315.0B | -$28.5B | -3.9% | No. 2 |
| 2018 (full year) | $147.0B | $180.7B | $327.7B | -$33.6B | — | No. 2 |
China Export Product Pages for Japan
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Official product name
Lithium-ion electric accumulators
About China–Japan trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Japan in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Japan goods trade totaled $277.5B: China exported $127.0B and imported $150.5B, a China trade deficit of $23.6B (+17.6% vs the same months of 2025). Japan ranked No. 6 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Japan in 2025?
In 2025, China–Japan goods trade totaled $322.1B: China exported $157.2B and imported $164.8B, a China trade deficit of $7.6B (+4.5% vs 2024). Japan ranked No. 4 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Japan in 2024?
In 2024, China–Japan goods trade totaled $308.3B: China exported $152.0B and imported $156.2B, a China trade deficit of $4.2B (-3.0% vs 2023). Japan ranked No. 4 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Japan?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Japan by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $33.2B, 26.1% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $23.1B, 18.2% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $5.8B, 4.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $8.6B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $8.5B); Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $3.9B).
What does China export to Japan in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Japan by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $38.5B, 24.4% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $28.5B, 18.1% of the total); Apparel, knitted or crocheted (HS 61, $6.7B, 4.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $11.3B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $10.9B); Parts for motor vehicles (HS 8708, $4.4B).
What does China import from Japan?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Japan by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $60.2B, 40.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $25.7B, 17.1% of the total); Optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90, $8.8B, 5.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $42.5B); Machines for semiconductor manufacture (HS 8486, $9.0B); Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder (HS 7108, $4.3B).
What is China’s trade balance with Japan?
China's goods trade balance with Japan was -$23.6B in January–September 2026, compared with -$2.9B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$7.6B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Japan bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/japan/, accessed 2026-11-10.