China–Philippines Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Philippines trade reached $70.5B in January–September 2026, +29.4% year on year. China exported $50.5B and imported $20.0B.
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 Philippines
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $17.5B | 34.7% | +98.8% | $12.2B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $4.5B | 8.9% | +7.2% | $5.6B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $3.3B | 6.6% | +25.8% | $3.5B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $2.6B | 5.2% | +14.3% | $3.0B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $2.5B | 4.8% | +2.8% | $3.1B |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $1.8B | 3.5% | -4.5% | $2.5B |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $1.5B | 3.0% | -8.7% | $2.2B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $1.4B | 2.8% | -0.7% | $1.9B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $920M | 1.8% | -52.1% | $2.4B |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $869M | 1.7% | -13.3% | $1.3B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $9.2B | 18.2% | +361.5% | $2.8B |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $1.6B | 3.2% | +107.7% | $1.1B |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $1.5B | 3.0% | -8.6% | $2.2B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $1.3B | 2.6% | +91.4% | $967M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $1.3B | 2.6% | +2.0% | $1.8B |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $974M | 1.9% | +26.1% | $1.0B |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $871M | 1.7% | +17.8% | $982M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $833M | 1.6% | +23.2% | $912M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $733M | 1.4% | +23.9% | $809M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $669M | 1.3% | -59.1% | $2.1B |
Top China Imports from Philippines
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $10.8B | 54.2% | +401.9% | $3.4B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $3.5B | 17.6% | -42.7% | $7.5B |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $2.7B | 13.4% | +35.6% | $2.5B |
| HS 74Copper | $506M | 2.5% | +79.6% | $401M |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $500M | 2.5% | +10.2% | $605M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $239M | 1.2% | -9.4% | $376M |
| HS 42Leather goods and handbags | $190M | 0.9% | +41.8% | $192M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $174M | 0.9% | -48.5% | $368M |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $171M | 0.9% | +90.5% | $136M |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $151M | 0.8% | +2711.0% | Not in Top 20 |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $7.4B | 37.3% | +641.8% | $1.7B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $3.1B | 15.4% | +266.1% | $1.3B |
| HS 2604Nickel ores and concentrates | $1.9B | 9.3% | +33.3% | $1.8B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $824M | 4.1% | +7.1% | $1.0B |
| HS 8532Electrical capacitors | $785M | 3.9% | +19.3% | $896M |
| HS 8529Parts for radio, TV and display equipment | $498M | 2.5% | +24.8% | $598M |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $483M | 2.4% | +17.3% | $517M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $386M | 1.9% | +14.8% | $467M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $357M | 1.8% | +71.8% | $300M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $309M | 1.6% | +116.6% | $145M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Philippines
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
360 products qualify
- 1 MemoriesHS 854232 Exports$8.3B Increase+$6.9B YoY+506%
- 2 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$883M Increase+$562M YoY+175%
- 3 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854142 Exports$422M Increase+$376M YoY+836%
- 4 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$568M Increase+$328M YoY+137%
- 5 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", not corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (excluding electrolytically plated or coated with zinc)HS 721049 Exports$350M Increase+$190M YoY+118%
- 6 Printed circuits.HS 853400 Exports$275M Increase+$109M YoY+66%
China–Philippines 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) | $50.5B | $20.0B | $70.5B | +$30.6B | +29.4% | No. 23 |
| 2025 (full year) | $55.6B | $16.7B | $72.3B | +$38.8B | +1.0% | No. 24 |
| 2024 (full year) | $52.3B | $19.3B | $71.6B | +$32.9B | -0.4% | No. 24 |
| 2023 (full year) | $52.4B | $19.5B | $71.9B | +$32.9B | -16.1% | No. 23 |
| 2022 (full year) | $62.6B | $23.0B | $85.6B | +$39.6B | +6.2% | No. 22 |
| 2021 (full year) | $55.9B | $24.7B | $80.7B | +$31.2B | +31.8% | No. 22 |
| 2020 (full year) | $41.9B | $19.3B | $61.2B | +$22.5B | +0.4% | No. 21 |
| 2019 (full year) | $40.8B | $20.2B | $61.0B | +$20.6B | +9.6% | No. 21 |
| 2018 (full year) | $35.0B | $20.6B | $55.6B | +$14.4B | — | No. 22 |
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About China–Philippines trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Philippines in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Philippines goods trade totaled $70.5B: China exported $50.5B and imported $20.0B, a China trade surplus of $30.6B (+29.4% vs the same months of 2025). Philippines ranked No. 23 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Philippines in 2025?
In 2025, China–Philippines goods trade totaled $72.3B: China exported $55.6B and imported $16.7B, a China trade surplus of $38.8B (+1.0% vs 2024). Philippines ranked No. 24 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Philippines in 2024?
In 2024, China–Philippines goods trade totaled $71.6B: China exported $52.3B and imported $19.3B, a China trade surplus of $32.9B (-0.4% vs 2023). Philippines ranked No. 24 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Philippines?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Philippines by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $17.5B, 34.7% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $4.5B, 8.9% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $3.3B, 6.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $9.2B); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $1.6B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $1.5B).
What does China export to Philippines in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Philippines by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $12.2B, 22.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $5.6B, 10.0% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $3.5B, 6.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $2.8B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $2.2B); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $2.1B).
What does China import from Philippines?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Philippines by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $10.8B, 54.2% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $3.5B, 17.6% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $2.7B, 13.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Parts for data processing machines (HS 8473, $7.4B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $3.1B); Nickel ores and concentrates (HS 2604, $1.9B).
What is China’s trade balance with Philippines?
China's goods trade balance with Philippines was +$30.6B in January–September 2026, compared with +$28.9B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$38.8B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Philippines bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/philippines/, accessed 2026-11-10.