China’s two-way goods trade reached 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.77 trillion) in H1 2026, up 16.9% year on year, while exports continued growing for the 17th consecutive month.
The growth comes despite slower global trade and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, highlighting the resilience of China’s manufacturing and export networks.
A key factor is the country’s role as a supplier of intermediate goods, industrial components and production equipment. These products support manufacturing across sectors including automobiles, machinery and electronics, helping businesses in other markets maintain production and strengthen their own industrial capacity.
Imports also showed strong momentum, rising 22.1% in the first half. Higher imports of energy products, metal ores and agricultural goods reflect continued domestic demand while creating opportunities for commodity producers and agricultural exporters worldwide.
The expansion of trade across central and western regions is also contributing to greater geographic diversification, potentially strengthening the resilience of China’s external trade network.
With continued investment in innovation, manufacturing capacity and market opening, China’s trade performance is supporting more connected supply chains, broader market access and stronger global trade flows.
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