China–United States Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-2026
5 unusual source values are omitted from charts while we verify the official customs record.
Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to United States
2026-08 · USD
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $8.8B |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $7.1B |
| HS 61: Knitted clothing | $2.7B |
| HS 95: Toys and games | $2.6B |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $2.4B |
| HS 39: Plastics | $2.0B |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $1.6B |
| HS 62: Woven clothing | $1.3B |
Top Import Categories from United States
2026-08 · USD
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $4.9B |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.6B |
| HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils | $1.1B |
| HS 90: Optical and precision instruments | $930M |
| HS 88: Aircraft | $777M |
| HS 29: Organic chemicals | $485M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $465M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $387M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to United States
HS6 product pages selected from official customs data where exports to United States increased quickly in 2026 year-to-date data.
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Data notes
Data notes
Monthly China–United States bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
Citation
China United States bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/united-states/, accessed 2026-09-26.
What is China's Trade with United States in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $42.5B in exports to United States and $13.3B in imports from United States. Bilateral goods trade totalled $55.8B for that month.
China United States Trade Balance & Trends
China recorded a $29.2B goods trade surplus with United States in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Historical China United States Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and United States covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China United States Top Export & Import Categories
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to United States were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $8.8B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $7.1B); Knitted clothing (HS 61, $2.7B). In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from United States were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $4.9B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.6B); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $1.1B).
China–United States Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD · GACC goods trade reported by China. Exports go from China to United States; imports go from United States to China. Balance is China’s exports minus imports, not the partner’s independently reported balance.
| Period | China exports | China imports | China balance | Months included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial coverage) | $273.4B | $90.8B | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Imports: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| 2025 (full year) | $420.3B | $140.0B | +$280.3B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $524.3B | $164.4B | +$359.9B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $506.0B | $166.1B | +$339.9B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $581.6B | $177.7B | +$403.9B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $576.6B | $179.5B | +$397.1B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2020 (partial coverage) | $459.2B | $126.4B | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $417.9B | $122.3B | +$295.6B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $486.9B | $152.1B | +$334.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Totals sum available monthly values; missing or excluded values are not zero. Full year requires all 12 months in both flows. YTD requires January through the displayed month in both flows. Other rows are partial coverage. A balance is shown only when both flows cover identical months. Totals are calculated before rounding.
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How to use China-United States trade data
Use this country page to move from headline China-United States trade totals into HS chapter patterns, monthly export and import changes, and the exact scoped file needed for product-level research.
Questions this page helps answer
- • What does China export to United States by HS category?
- • What does China import from United States by month?
- • Which HS code, flow, year, and format should be requested for a deeper file?
Public coverage: 2018-2026. Latest public month: 2026-08. Request a scoped file when you need HS6, quantity, or country-month rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with United States in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $42.5B in exports to United States and $13.3B in imports from United States. Bilateral goods trade totalled $55.8B for that month.
What does China export to United States?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to United States were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $8.8B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $7.1B); Knitted clothing (HS 61, $2.7B).
What does China import from United States?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from United States were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $4.9B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.6B); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $1.1B).
What is China’s trade balance with United States?
China recorded a $29.2B goods trade surplus with United States in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–United States trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or CSV files can be requested as custom data.