China–Pakistan Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Pakistan trade reached $21.5B in January–September 2026, +14.3% year on year. China exported $18.8B and imported $2.7B.
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 Pakistan
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $4.5B | 23.7% | +3.9% | $5.3B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $2.5B | 13.3% | +17.8% | $3.0B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $1.8B | 9.4% | +96.7% | $1.3B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $1.4B | 7.2% | +11.4% | $1.6B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.0B | 5.4% | +8.8% | $1.3B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.0B | 5.4% | +37.4% | $1.0B |
| HS 54Man-made filaments | $950M | 5.0% | +10.6% | $1.2B |
| HS 55Man-made staple fibres | $539M | 2.9% | +6.5% | $654M |
| HS 52Cotton | $409M | 2.2% | -21.3% | $647M |
| HS 60Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $347M | 1.8% | +4.1% | $469M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $1.1B | 5.8% | +7.6% | $1.3B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $1.0B | 5.3% | -35.9% | $1.6B |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $977M | 5.2% | +166.3% | $549M |
| HS 7208Hot-rolled steel, wide, flat | $791M | 4.2% | +30.9% | $809M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $623M | 3.3% | +168.4% | $309M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $467M | 2.5% | +12.5% | $533M |
| HS 5402Synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale | $429M | 2.3% | +3.2% | $549M |
| HS 5407Woven synthetic filament fabrics | $369M | 2.0% | +14.2% | $454M |
| HS 8415Air conditioning machines | $300M | 1.6% | +10.1% | $331M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $236M | 1.3% | -9.8% | $356M |
Top China Imports from Pakistan
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 74Copper | $1.2B | 43.2% | +49.0% | $1.2B |
| HS 52Cotton | $458M | 17.1% | +39.8% | $484M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $292M | 10.9% | +18.3% | $369M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $177M | 6.6% | +16.1% | $223M |
| HS 12Oil seeds and other seeds | $143M | 5.4% | +101.4% | $105M |
| HS 10Cereals | $133M | 5.0% | +194.3% | $62.3M |
| HS 23Food residues and animal feed | $63.6M | 2.4% | +148.5% | $43.6M |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $34.3M | 1.3% | -14.7% | $49.7M |
| HS 05Other animal products | $32.7M | 1.2% | +100.9% | $25.8M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $20.2M | 0.8% | -37.0% | $43.5M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $767M | 28.7% | +67.3% | $731M |
| HS 5205Cotton yarn >=85%, not for retail sale | $431M | 16.1% | +41.5% | $451M |
| HS 7402Unrefined copper and copper anodes | $346M | 13.0% | +30.8% | $357M |
| HS 1207Other oil seeds, incl. sesame and palm kernels | $142M | 5.3% | +102.6% | $103M |
| HS 1006Rice | $133M | 5.0% | +194.3% | $62.3M |
| HS 2608Zinc ores and concentrates | $102M | 3.8% | +18.5% | $113M |
| HS 2610Chromium ores and concentrates | $82.5M | 3.1% | +68.1% | $88.9M |
| HS 0303Frozen whole fish | $81.0M | 3.0% | +35.0% | $94.7M |
| HS 2301Meat and fish meals and pellets; greaves | $63.6M | 2.4% | +148.5% | $43.6M |
| HS 2601Iron ores and concentrates | $54.8M | 2.0% | -19.2% | $102M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Pakistan
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
401 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$491M Increase+$442M YoY+907%
- 2 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$602M Increase+$380M YoY+171%
- 3 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, in coils, simply hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness of < 3 mm, not pickled, without patterns in reliefHS 720839 Exports$325M Increase+$149M YoY+85%
- 4 Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiatedHS 840130 Exports$202M Increase+$142M YoY+236%
- 5 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)HS 870340 Exports$190M Increase+$116M YoY+158%
- 6 Unmanned aircraft, with 250g<maximum take-off weight≤7kgHS 880622 Exports$123M Increase+$113M YoY+1,183%
China–Pakistan 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) | $18.8B | $2.7B | $21.5B | +$16.1B | +14.3% | No. 39 |
| 2025 (full year) | $22.4B | $2.9B | $25.2B | +$19.5B | +9.6% | No. 40 |
| 2024 (full year) | $20.2B | $2.8B | $23.0B | +$17.4B | +11.1% | No. 41 |
| 2023 (full year) | $17.3B | $3.5B | $20.7B | +$13.8B | -20.7% | No. 46 |
| 2022 (full year) | $22.7B | $3.4B | $26.2B | +$19.3B | -5.0% | No. 40 |
| 2021 (full year) | $23.9B | $3.6B | $27.5B | +$20.4B | +57.4% | No. 35 |
| 2020 (full year) | $15.4B | $2.1B | $17.5B | +$13.2B | -2.7% | No. 43 |
| 2019 (full year) | $16.2B | $1.8B | $18.0B | +$14.4B | -5.9% | No. 42 |
| 2018 (full year) | $16.9B | $2.2B | $19.1B | +$14.8B | — | No. 38 |
About China–Pakistan trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Pakistan in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Pakistan goods trade totaled $21.5B: China exported $18.8B and imported $2.7B, a China trade surplus of $16.1B (+14.3% vs the same months of 2025). Pakistan ranked No. 39 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Pakistan in 2025?
In 2025, China–Pakistan goods trade totaled $25.2B: China exported $22.4B and imported $2.9B, a China trade surplus of $19.5B (+9.6% vs 2024). Pakistan ranked No. 40 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Pakistan in 2024?
In 2024, China–Pakistan goods trade totaled $23.0B: China exported $20.2B and imported $2.8B, a China trade surplus of $17.4B (+11.1% vs 2023). Pakistan ranked No. 41 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Pakistan?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Pakistan by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $4.5B, 23.7% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.5B, 13.3% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $1.8B, 9.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $1.1B); Semiconductor devices (HS 8541, $1.0B); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $977M).
What does China export to Pakistan in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Pakistan by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $5.3B, 23.6% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $3.0B, 13.4% of the total); Iron and steel (HS 72, $1.6B, 7.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Semiconductor devices (HS 8541, $1.6B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $1.3B); Hot-rolled steel, wide, flat (HS 7208, $809M).
What does China import from Pakistan?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Pakistan by HS chapter were Copper (HS 74, $1.2B, 43.2% of the total); Cotton (HS 52, $458M, 17.1% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $292M, 10.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys (HS 7403, $767M); Cotton yarn >=85%, not for retail sale (HS 5205, $431M); Unrefined copper and copper anodes (HS 7402, $346M).
What is China’s trade balance with Pakistan?
China's goods trade balance with Pakistan was +$16.1B in January–September 2026, compared with +$14.9B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$19.5B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Pakistan bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/pakistan/, accessed 2026-11-10.