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China export and import signals

Find the changes behind the trade totals. Explore unusual export growth, import declines and shifts in trading partners, then follow the products into China Trade data.

Automatically screened from published HS6 trade data · USD value · 5,433 products scanned

Available observations through August 2026. Coverage varies by product; each finding shows its own month.

Policy events & commodity research

These dated analyses explain product comparisons, reported physical quantities and policy evidence alongside published trade data. Each article states its own review date and reference period. The automated signals below measure USD values.

Changes worth investigating

12 selected signals

01 / Product growth and declines ·

Memories: imports rise 276.8% year on year

HS 854232 import value was $37,262,471,948, compared with $9,888,029,104 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+276.8%
Monthly value
$37.26B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 854232 · import valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-089,888,029,104
  • 2026-0837,262,471,948

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

02 / Product growth and declines ·

Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71: exports rise 315.7% year on year

HS 847330 export value was $14,507,852,162, compared with $3,490,239,195 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+315.7%
Monthly value
$14.51B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 847330 · export valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-083,490,239,195
  • 2026-0814,507,852,162

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

03 / Product growth and declines ·

Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, unwrought, for non-monetary purposes (excluding gold in powder form): imports rise 73.5% year on year

HS 710812 import value was $17,417,117,652, compared with $10,037,726,512 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+73.5%
Monthly value
$17.42B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 710812 · import valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-0810,037,726,512
  • 2026-0817,417,117,652

04 / Product growth and declines ·

Storage units: imports rise 205.4% year on year

HS 847170 import value was $5,097,655,804, compared with $1,669,398,860 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+205.4%
Monthly value
$5.10B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 847170 · import valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-081,669,398,860
  • 2026-085,097,655,804

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

05 / Product growth and declines ·

Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s.: exports rise 100.0% year on year

HS 271019 export value was $5,731,750,466, compared with $2,865,627,646 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+100.0%
Monthly value
$5.73B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 271019 · export valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-082,865,627,646
  • 2026-085,731,750,466

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

06 / Product growth and declines ·

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): exports rise 115.4% year on year

HS 870360 export value was $4,138,798,550, compared with $1,921,137,381 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+115.4%
Monthly value
$4.14B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 870360 · export valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-081,921,137,381
  • 2026-084,138,798,550

07 / Product growth and declines ·

Memories: imports rise 246.4% year on year

HS 854232 import value was $34,773,307,579, compared with $10,037,240,113 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+246.4%
Monthly value
$34.77B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 854232 · import valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-0710,037,240,113
  • 2026-0734,773,307,579

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

08 / Product growth and declines ·

Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71: exports rise 253.9% year on year

HS 847330 export value was $11,598,954,777, compared with $3,277,089,355 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+253.9%
Monthly value
$11.60B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 847330 · export valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-073,277,089,355
  • 2026-0711,598,954,777

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

09 / Product growth and declines ·

Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, unwrought, for non-monetary purposes (excluding gold in powder form): imports rise 58.0% year on year

HS 710812 import value was $16,632,112,699, compared with $10,524,661,080 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+58.0%
Monthly value
$16.63B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 710812 · import valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-0710,524,661,080
  • 2026-0716,632,112,699

10 / Product growth and declines ·

Storage units: imports rise 247.4% year on year

HS 847170 import value was $5,312,403,153, compared with $1,529,082,178 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+247.4%
Monthly value
$5.31B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 847170 · import valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-071,529,082,178
  • 2026-075,312,403,153

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Source: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)

11 / Product growth and declines ·

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): exports rise 72.7% year on year

HS 870380 export value was $5,834,083,451, compared with $3,377,449,632 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+72.7%
Monthly value
$5.83B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 870380 · export valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-073,377,449,632
  • 2026-075,834,083,451

12 / Product growth and declines ·

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): exports rise 147.7% year on year

HS 870360 export value was $3,871,411,867, compared with $1,562,704,569 in the same month a year earlier.

Year on year
+147.7%
Monthly value
$3.87B
How to interpret this change

USD trade value, not physical volume. Comparisons are not seasonally adjusted. Price and product mix can change values; the figures do not establish a cause.

HS 870360 · export valueTrade value · USD
  • 2025-071,562,704,569
  • 2026-073,871,411,867
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