· Exports
+596.6%YoY
Lithium Iron Phosphate →
HS 28429040 · $73.30M
Prior-year month: $10.52M
Electric vehicles · Batteries · Solar · Grid equipment
China EV, Battery & Clean Energy Trade Data
Quick Answer
China is a major manufacturing and export hub for electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar equipment. Follow its clean-energy export supply chain through monthly customs data, product-specific destinations and historical trade trends.
Latest available observation: . Each figure states its own month and trade flow.
Electric Vehicles
BEVs, plug-in hybrids, passenger vehicles and commercial EVs.
Explore commodities →Batteries & Energy Storage
Lithium-ion batteries, cathode materials and electrolyte inputs.
Explore commodities →Solar
Solar cells, PV modules, inverters and silicon feedstock.
Explore commodities →Grid & Power Equipment
Aluminium conductors, copper wire, transformers and electrical steel.
Explore commodities →Key Numbers
Selected product lines, monthly USD trade value. These figures are not a combined industry total.
Latest Trade Signals
Recent product changes versus the same month one year earlier, ranked by absolute percentage change. Prior-year value must be at least $100,000.
· Exports
+219.1%YoY
Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated. →
HS 7614 · $206.52M
Prior-year month: $64.72M
· Exports
+84.9%YoY
Nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide →
HS 28539030 · $143.26M
Prior-year month: $77.47M
· Exports
-72.9%YoY
Buses with both only electric motors for propulsion, 20≤seats≤29 →
HS 87024020 · $20.67M
Prior-year month: $76.24M
Explore wider China trade signals → · Changes in value are research leads; they do not establish shipment volume or causality.
Major Commodities
Choose a product, import or export flow, and partner breakdown. Some rows are broad headings and others detailed tariff lines; overlapping rows must not be added as an industry total.
Vehicle shipments connect to batteries and their materials; solar deployment connects to inverters, conductors and transformers. These are useful research links, but broad equipment codes also serve other industries. Source: IEA, Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 and Global EV Outlook 2026.
Electric Vehicles
BEVs, plug-in hybrids, passenger vehicles and commercial EVs.
Passenger BEVs and gasoline PHEVs are separate customs categories. NEV manufacturer export counts, domestic sales and customs USD values use different definitions. Electric buses and goods vehicles belong to separate headings.
| Commodity / HS code | Trade pages | Observation | Monthly USD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BEV passenger vehicle exportsHS6 870380 Official customs descriptionMotor 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) | import →export → | export | $3.32B | -6.6% |
Gasoline PHEV exportsHS6 870360 Official customs descriptionMotor 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) | import →export → | export | $2.87B | +49.2% |
| Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both diesel 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)HS6 870370 | import →export → | export | $2,174 | -86.5% |
| Buses with only electric motors for propulsion, seats≥30HS8 87024010 | import →export → | export | $171.92M | -1.3% |
| Buses with both only electric motors for propulsion, 20≤seats≤29HS8 87024020 | export → | export | $20.67M | -72.9% |
| Buses with only electric motors for propulsion, 10≤seats≤19HS8 87024030 | export → | export | $23.55M | +19.2% |
| Other with only electric motor for propulsionHS8 87046000 | import →export → | export | $102.62M | +58.2% |
Batteries & Energy Storage
Lithium-ion batteries, cathode materials and electrolyte inputs.
The lithium-ion accumulator customs line combines several end uses; it does not isolate power batteries, stationary storage or GWh. Industry-reported power and energy-storage battery exports require their own source and unit. LFP, NCM precursor and LiPF6 are separate materials.
| Commodity / HS code | Trade pages | Observation | Monthly USD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lithium-ion battery exportsHS8 85076000 Official customs descriptionLithium-ion electric accumulators | import →export → | export | $6.78B | -5.2% |
| Lithium Iron PhosphateHS8 28429040 | import →export → | export | $73.30M | +596.6% |
| Nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxideHS8 28539030 | import →export → | export | $143.26M | +84.9% |
| Lithium hexafluorophosphateHS8 28269020 | import →export → | export | $14.36M | +17.4% |
Solar
Solar cells, PV modules, inverters and silicon feedstock.
Separate unassembled cells from finished PV modules. Inverters have applications beyond solar; high-purity silicon and doped electronic wafers are not interchangeable with solar-grade polysilicon and wafer output.
| Commodity / HS code | Trade pages | Observation | Monthly USD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solar cell exportsHS8 85414200 Official customs descriptionPhotovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels | import →export → | export | $263.87M | -45.5% |
PV module exportsHS8 85414300 Official customs descriptionPhotovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels | import →export → | export | $1.13B | -53.5% |
| InverterHS8 85044030 | import →export → | export | $576.27M | -34.3% |
| Other silicon containing by wt.≥99.99%HS8 28046190 | import →export → | export | $20.05M | -29.5% |
Grid & Power Equipment
Aluminium conductors, copper wire, transformers and electrical steel.
Grid investment, renewable generation and data centres can use these products. Customs descriptions do not identify the buyer, project or final end use; these flows are not a clean-energy-only export total.
| Commodity / HS code | Trade pages | Observation | Monthly USD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aluminium conductor exportsHS4 7614 Official customs descriptionStranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated. | import →export → | export | $206.52M | +219.1% |
| Copper wire.HS4 7408 | import →export → | export | $280.34M | +44.3% |
| Liq dielectric transformers, 650 KVA<capacity≤10 MVAHS8 85042200 | import →export → | export | $156.95M | -21.3% |
| Flat rlld prd of Si-electricl steel, w≥600mm, grain-orientdHS8 72251100 | import →export → | export | $49.03M | -39.6% |
| Flat rlld prd of Si-electricl steel, w≥600mm, grain-orientd, nesHS8 72251900 | import →export → | export | $37.14M | -11.9% |
| Ignition wiring sets for motor vehiclesHS8 85443020 | import →export → | export | $211.11M | -7.1% |
| Co-axial cable & other co-axial electric conductorsHS8 85442000 | import →export → | export | $115.14M | -0.9% |
Top Trading Partners
Leading published partners for each selected product and its stated observation month. Shares use that product’s global monthly USD value. The four products are not combined into a sector ranking.
BEV passenger vehicle exports →
August 2026 · Destinations · HS 870380
| Partner | USD value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $696.03M | 21.0% |
| South Korea | $488.37M | 14.7% |
| Germany | $360.34M | 10.9% |
| Thailand | $229.83M | 6.9% |
| Colombia | $163.88M | 4.9% |
Lithium-ion battery exports →
August 2026 · Destinations · HS 85076000
| Partner | USD value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.34B | 19.8% |
| United States | $891.39M | 13.1% |
| India | $689.01M | 10.2% |
| South Korea | $463.12M | 6.8% |
| Japan | $409.31M | 6.0% |
PV module exports →
August 2026 · Destinations · HS 85414300
| Partner | USD value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | $111.77M | 9.9% |
| Italy | $73.57M | 6.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $70.25M | 6.2% |
| Belgium | $54.83M | 4.8% |
| Slovenia | $50.31M | 4.4% |
Aluminium conductor exports →
August 2026 · Destinations · HS 7614
| Partner | USD value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $56.06M | 27.1% |
| Japan | $27.23M | 13.2% |
| Malaysia | $15.27M | 7.4% |
| Egypt | $14.88M | 7.2% |
| Thailand | $13.00M | 6.3% |
Partner links open the country trade overview, which covers all goods. Use the commodity link for the product-specific breakdown. A customs partner is not necessarily the final customer or mine of origin.
Research EV and clean-energy destination markets
Start with these country views, then check the selected commodity. Europe, ASEAN and the Middle East are research groupings here; no regional total is implied.
Europe
Brazil
Mexico
ASEAN
Middle East
Solar destination changes · August 2026
PV modules only. Complete partner-month records, compared with the same month one year earlier. Rankings cover 113 partners with both observations and a prior-year monthly value of at least $100,000. Missing records are not assumed to be zero.
Fastest-growing solar destinations
- Turkmenistan+2429.2% YoY
$4.17M · prior-year month $164,933
- Kyrgyzstan+821.3% YoY
$2.65M · prior-year month $287,980
- Russia+808.1% YoY
$5.36M · prior-year month $589,787
Fastest-declining solar destinations
- Bosnia and Herzegovina-99.9% YoY
$2,750 · prior-year month $4.73M
- Latvia-99.9% YoY
$2,596 · prior-year month $3.56M
- Comoros-99.3% YoY
$7,833 · prior-year month $1.14M
Latest Insights
Analysis and classification guides retain their own edition dates. Commodity pages and this hub may contain newer observations.
China Battery Exports: August 2026 Value & Markets →
China lithium-ion battery exports were $6.78B in August 2026, down 5.2% YoY. Compare Germany, US and India destinations, separating customs USD from GWh.
Article updated
China EV Sales Data: NEV, BEV & PHEV Explained →
Understand China EV sales data, CAAM NEV wholesale totals and electric passenger-car demand, with monthly datasets, export trends and BEV/PHEV definitions.
Article updated
China EV Exports & Global Market Share →
Explore China EV export leadership, overseas destinations and market-share definitions, separating China-made vehicles, Chinese brands and domestic car sales.
Article updated
China Solar Power Capacity, Manufacturing & Exports →
Explore China solar power capacity and its export supply chain, separating installed GW, electricity generation, cell production and customs shipment values.
Article updated
China Renewable Energy Data: Capacity, Output & Trade →
Compare China renewable energy capacity, generation and clean-energy equipment trade, with solar, wind and grid datasets and clear measurement boundaries.
Article updated
China Plug-in Hybrid Exports and the EU Trade Debate →
An August 2026 edition: customs export values, EU-27 exposure, BEV comparisons and the policy timeline.
Article updated
Historical Trends
Selected monthly series from the latest two available release years. Compare related products without summing overlapping headings. Missing observations remain gaps.
BEV and PHEV passenger vehicle exports
Customs export value, not vehicle counts, retail sales or EU-reported imports.
Monthly USD billions · Source: GACC published trade data
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| Month | BEV passenger vehicle exports | Gasoline PHEV exports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 2,745,153,663 | 847,053,440 |
| 2025-02 | 1,524,092,297 | 1,063,832,984 |
| 2025-03 | 2,255,782,768 | 1,237,377,195 |
| 2025-04 | 3,551,787,782 | 1,575,524,692 |
| 2025-05 | 3,129,200,537 | 2,016,346,981 |
| 2025-06 | 2,701,193,845 | 1,485,570,018 |
| 2025-07 | 3,377,449,632 | 1,562,704,569 |
| 2025-08 | 3,551,770,745 | 1,921,137,381 |
| 2025-09 | 3,192,397,371 | 1,940,724,403 |
| 2025-10 | 3,578,245,123 | 2,303,371,065 |
| 2025-11 | 3,134,844,233 | 2,933,727,795 |
| 2025-12 | 3,643,630,527 | 3,486,054,973 |
| 2026-01 | 4,007,167,225 | 2,480,710,427 |
| 2026-02 | 3,022,184,791 | 2,451,573,252 |
| 2026-03 | 3,679,750,143 | 2,337,675,205 |
| 2026-04 | 4,688,812,411 | 3,289,752,202 |
| 2026-05 | 4,530,592,748 | 3,430,763,351 |
| 2026-06 | 4,966,744,658 | 4,092,352,831 |
| 2026-07 | 5,834,083,451 | 3,871,411,867 |
| 2026-08 | 3,316,856,535 | 2,866,581,924 |
Lithium-ion battery exports
All uses covered by the published customs line; not a separate energy-storage or power-battery series.
Monthly USD billions · Source: GACC published trade data
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| Month | Lithium-ion battery exports |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 5,570,663,018 |
| 2025-02 | 4,140,099,395 |
| 2025-03 | 5,771,666,929 |
| 2025-04 | 6,142,096,972 |
| 2025-05 | 5,860,464,134 |
| 2025-06 | 6,601,526,011 |
| 2025-07 | 7,045,164,327 |
| 2025-08 | 7,153,866,548 |
| 2025-09 | 7,102,657,659 |
| 2025-10 | 6,974,216,540 |
| 2025-11 | 6,810,691,005 |
| 2025-12 | 7,579,566,402 |
| 2026-01 | 7,440,909,726 |
| 2026-02 | 6,761,059,328 |
| 2026-03 | 9,745,562,381 |
| 2026-04 | 7,977,029,822 |
| 2026-05 | 8,029,728,272 |
| 2026-06 | 8,694,818,481 |
| 2026-07 | 9,351,806,678 |
| 2026-08 | 6,783,686,672 |
Solar cell and PV module exports
Unassembled cells and assembled modules are separate product lines. Values do not measure installed capacity.
Monthly USD billions · Source: GACC published trade data
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| Month | Solar cell exports | PV module exports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 285,398,658 | 1,997,634,400 |
| 2025-02 | 221,517,984 | 1,444,288,402 |
| 2025-03 | 319,501,804 | 2,143,361,019 |
| 2025-04 | 282,005,360 | 1,969,406,379 |
| 2025-05 | 347,290,504 | 2,059,749,171 |
| 2025-06 | 278,479,905 | 1,919,438,665 |
| 2025-07 | 317,281,547 | 1,906,343,782 |
| 2025-08 | 484,138,899 | 2,437,836,143 |
| 2025-09 | 455,120,899 | 2,344,117,891 |
| 2025-10 | 467,263,217 | 1,790,362,502 |
| 2025-11 | 554,963,543 | 1,857,313,581 |
| 2025-12 | 489,312,567 | 1,825,200,602 |
| 2026-01 | 441,782,696 | 1,587,093,165 |
| 2026-02 | 433,789,207 | 1,617,503,778 |
| 2026-03 | 914,854,951 | 3,612,532,240 |
| 2026-04 | 682,993,585 | 2,441,160,094 |
| 2026-05 | 441,486,310 | 1,788,783,090 |
| 2026-06 | 339,391,754 | 2,150,226,520 |
| 2026-07 | 260,899,257 | 1,873,697,203 |
| 2026-08 | 263,865,866 | 1,134,652,746 |
Sources, coverage and update methodology
Source: IEA, Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 and Global EV Outlook 2026; GACC published trade release. Product names and codes follow the synced official customs catalog. Editorial labels describe the research scope; expand a commodity row to read its official description.
All trade figures use one immutable published release. Each product states its own month and flow; coverage can differ. The latest observation date is not a claim that every product has reached that month. Year-on-year change compares the same month, flow and USD basis in the previous year. Missing or zero comparison values produce no percentage.
Data tables, chart CSVs, partner previews and signals refresh together when a promoted trade release triggers the site rebuild. Analysis articles retain their own edition dates and interpretation. A data refresh does not automatically rewrite policy or industry explanations.
Trade value is not production, installed capacity, global market share or physical volume. Quantity or unit-value analysis requires consistent units and classifications. Use the HS trade data guide and customs source guide for coverage and interpretation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find China EV export data by country?
Open the BEV or PHEV commodity page for the relevant export flow, then inspect its destination-country breakdown. This measures China-reported customs exports, not registrations or the importing country’s statistics.
Are NEV exports the same as BEV and PHEV customs trade?
No. NEV industry statistics can include different vehicle types and manufacturer reporting conventions. Customs headings distinguish propulsion and vehicle use. Keep reported units, HS definitions and periods aligned.
Can HS 850760 separate power batteries from energy-storage batteries?
The published lithium-ion accumulator line does not isolate those end uses. A battery value in dollars cannot be converted to GWh without a separate, compatible physical-capacity source.
How are the fastest-growing solar destinations calculated?
The PV module ranking compares the latest month with the same month one year earlier using complete partner-month records from one release. Both observations must exist, and the prior-year monthly value must be at least USD 100,000. Missing observations are not assumed to be zero.
Does a decline in solar export value mean fewer panels were shipped?
Not necessarily. Shipment quantities, prices and product mix can move differently. Capacity, cell counts, module counts and customs USD values are separate measures.