China–Serbia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Serbia trade reached $6.5B in January–September 2026, +34.9% year on year. China exported $3.8B 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 Serbia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.1B | 28.0% | +34.0% | $1.1B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $890M | 23.3% | +7.1% | $1.1B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $434M | 11.4% | +103.2% | $303M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $157M | 4.1% | -15.8% | $249M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $147M | 3.9% | +112.1% | $86.4M |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $106M | 2.8% | +69.8% | $76.8M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $97.5M | 2.5% | +24.1% | $109M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $94.4M | 2.5% | +76.5% | $74.9M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $75.8M | 2.0% | +38.4% | $76.6M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $71.6M | 1.9% | +4.1% | $89.6M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $154M | 4.0% | +75.9% | $130M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $154M | 4.0% | +118.7% | $130M |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $132M | 3.5% | +189.9% | $64.6M |
| HS 8414Air or vacuum pumps | $122M | 3.2% | -4.0% | $166M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $114M | 3.0% | +14.4% | $140M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $106M | 2.8% | +70.2% | $76.4M |
| HS 8524Flat panel display modules | $103M | 2.7% | -20.0% | $151M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $72.8M | 1.9% | +127.7% | $52.7M |
| HS 8528Monitors and projectors | $67.7M | 1.8% | +64.0% | $53.8M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $62.0M | 1.6% | +178.6% | Not in Top 20 |
Top China Imports from Serbia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $2.1B | 77.2% | +76.7% | $1.6B |
| HS 74Copper | $264M | 9.8% | -32.5% | $495M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $107M | 4.0% | +1632.0% | $13.9M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $74.0M | 2.7% | +13.7% | $89.5M |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $38.2M | 1.4% | -8.8% | $52.8M |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $31.6M | 1.2% | +41227.8% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $24.6M | 0.9% | +162.6% | $12.2M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $22.3M | 0.8% | +14.5% | $27.1M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $19.8M | 0.7% | -1.8% | $24.9M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $9.4M | 0.3% | +16.8% | $11.0M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $1.9B | 68.8% | +62.7% | $1.6B |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $264M | 9.7% | -32.6% | $495M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $221M | 8.2% | +487.7% | $50.7M |
| HS 2502Unroasted iron pyrites | $106M | 3.9% | +1846.3% | $12.7M |
| HS 7106Silver, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $31.6M | 1.2% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $24.6M | 0.9% | +163.0% | $12.2M |
| HS 4407Sawn wood, thickness >6 mm | $22.5M | 0.8% | +1.3% | $29.5M |
| HS 2803Carbon blacks and other carbon | $19.8M | 0.7% | -1.8% | $24.9M |
| HS 8524Flat panel display modules | $19.2M | 0.7% | +1292.8% | $4.6M |
| HS 8537Electric control and distribution boards | $16.4M | 0.6% | -0.4% | $24.4M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Serbia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
208 products qualify
- 1 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$141M Increase+$75.1M YoY+114%
- 2 Articles of low value in simplified customs proceduresHS 980400 Exports$106M Increase+$43.6M YoY+70%
- 3 Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870240 Exports$35.4M Increase+$33.8M YoY+2,196%
- 4 Flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel, of a width of < 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", not grain-orientedHS 722619 Exports$48.7M Increase+$32.4M YoY+198%
- 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, 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$32.2M Increase+$31.9M YoY+9,709%
- 6 Static convertersHS 850440 Exports$44.4M Increase+$31.7M YoY+249%
China–Serbia 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) | $3.8B | $2.7B | $6.5B | +$1.1B | +34.9% | No. 81 |
| 2025 (full year) | $4.1B | $2.4B | $6.5B | +$1.7B | +13.9% | No. 85 |
| 2024 (full year) | $3.4B | $2.3B | $5.7B | +$1.2B | +32.0% | No. 86 |
| 2023 (full year) | $2.7B | $1.6B | $4.3B | +$1.0B | +23.6% | No. 92 |
| 2022 (full year) | $2.2B | $1.4B | $3.5B | +$808M | +9.5% | No. 98 |
| 2021 (full year) | $2.2B | $984M | $3.2B | +$1.2B | +51.4% | No. 96 |
| 2020 (full year) | $1.6B | $498M | $2.1B | +$1.1B | +52.3% | No. 104 |
| 2019 (full year) | $1.0B | $361M | $1.4B | +$672M | +46.4% | No. 122 |
| 2018 (full year) | $728M | $224M | $952M | +$504M | — | No. 132 |
About China–Serbia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Serbia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Serbia goods trade totaled $6.5B: China exported $3.8B and imported $2.7B, a China trade surplus of $1.1B (+34.9% vs the same months of 2025). Serbia ranked No. 81 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Serbia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Serbia goods trade totaled $6.5B: China exported $4.1B and imported $2.4B, a China trade surplus of $1.7B (+13.9% vs 2024). Serbia ranked No. 85 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Serbia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Serbia goods trade totaled $5.7B: China exported $3.4B and imported $2.3B, a China trade surplus of $1.2B (+32.0% vs 2023). Serbia ranked No. 86 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Serbia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Serbia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.1B, 28.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $890M, 23.3% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $434M, 11.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Parts for motor vehicles (HS 8708, $154M); Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $154M); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $132M).
What does China export to Serbia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Serbia by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B, 26.8% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.1B, 26.4% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $303M, 7.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Air or vacuum pumps (HS 8414, $166M); Flat panel display modules (HS 8524, $151M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $140M).
What does China import from Serbia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Serbia by HS chapter were Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $2.1B, 77.2% of the total); Copper (HS 74, $264M, 9.8% of the total); Salt, sulphur, stone and cement (HS 25, $107M, 4.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603, $1.9B); Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys (HS 7403, $264M); Precious metal ores and concentrates (HS 2616, $221M).
What is China’s trade balance with Serbia?
China's goods trade balance with Serbia was +$1.1B in January–September 2026, compared with +$1.3B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$1.7B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Serbia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/serbia/, accessed 2026-11-10.