China’s 2025 Foreign Trade Hits Record Highs Amid Global Challenges
China’s 2025 foreign trade surged with record exports, green tech growth, and expanded partnerships, overcoming global economic headwinds.
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China’s 2025 foreign trade surged with record exports, green tech growth, and expanded partnerships, overcoming global economic headwinds.
China’s foreign trade reached 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, driven by private enterprises and market diversification, solidifying its position as the top global goods trader.
Hainan’s new customs operations in 2025 enhance global market access, attracting international firms with zero-tariff policies and streamlined regulations.
Hainan’s new visa-free policy for 85 countries and tariff cuts aim to enhance global exchanges and economic growth, experts say.
Hainan launches groundbreaking customs system on December 18, 2025, revolutionizing global trade flows and positioning China at forefront of digital commerce innovation.
China’s trade with Global South nations outpaces global averages in 2025, driven by strategic partnerships and competitiveness in ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America despite U.S. tariffs.
China achieves record $1 trillion trade surplus in 2025, powered by ASEAN partnerships and advanced manufacturing growth despite U.S. trade tensions.
China’s foreign trade grows 3.6% Jan-Nov 2025, with electrical exports surging 8.8% and BRI partners accounting for 51.8% of total trade volume.
China’s annual trade in services exceeded $1 trillion in 2024 for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic development, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
China’s economy achieved a 5% growth rate in 2024 under the dual circulation strategy, showing resilience amid global challenges. By boosting domestic consumption and advancing industrial transformation, China progresses towards high-quality development.
China’s total goods imports and exports grew by 4.9% year on year in the first 11 months, reaching 39.79 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs.
In the first 11 months of 2024, China’s foreign trade reached 39.79 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, driven by significant growth in exports and key trading partnerships.
China releases an action plan to modernize its trade system, focusing on enhancing rural markets and promoting high-quality development of wholesale and retail industries.
Economist Richard Wolff warns that President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on the Chinese mainland could backfire by causing a surge in US inflation, impacting American consumers and businesses.
In the first 10 months of 2024, China’s total imports and exports reached a record 36.02 trillion yuan, highlighting the resilience and vitality of its industrial and supply chains amid global challenges.
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) serves as a bridge between nations, promoting global trade and cooperation beyond borders.
China’s trade with APEC members reached $3.5 trillion in 2023, accounting for 59% of its total trade volume. Nine of China’s top ten trading partners were APEC members, highlighting deepening economic ties.
Nearly 3,500 exhibitors from around 130 countries and regions gather in Shanghai for the China International Import Expo, showcasing new opportunities for the Global South and highlighting the Chinese mainland’s commitment to shared growth.
China’s foreign trade grew 5.2% to 36.02 trillion yuan in the first ten months, with exports up 6.7% and imports up 3.2%, highlighting economic resilience and strengthened ties with BRI partners and ASEAN.
Global survey highlights China’s CIIE as a driving force for international cooperation and economic opportunities, with strong global confidence in China’s open market and resilient economy.