Exports from China
EXPORTS FROM CHINA
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
01
02
General overview
Value of the leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2019, by exporting nation
02
Share of China's exports in global exports 2019
03
Merchandise trade balance of China 2009-2019
04
Share of China's exports in GDP 2010-2020
05
Export of goods and services
Export of goods from China 2009-2019
07
Annual change of exported goods from China 2010-2020
08
Value of exports from China by month 2017-2020
09
Export of goods from China 2019, by region
10
Main export goods from China 2020
11
Commercial service export breakdown by category in China 2019
12
Table of Contents
03
04
Export partners
Main export partners of China 2020, based on export value
14
Share of main export partners of China 2020
15
Trade balance of the European Union with China 2009-2019
16
Value of EU imports from China 2019, by commodity
17
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with China 2010-2020
18
U.S. import growth of trade goods from China 2010-2020
19
Export figures of selected product categories
Export value of primary and manufactured goods from China 2019
21
Export value of primary goods from China 2019, by product category
22
Export value of manufactured goods from China in 2019, by product category
23
Export value of crude oil from China 2019
24
Number of vehicles exported from China 2010-2020, by type
25
Export value of rice from China 2009-2019
26
Table of Contents
Export value of cotton from China 2009-2019
27
EXPORTS FROM CHINA
General overview
Value of the leading merchandise exporters worldwide in 2019, by exporting nation (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Value of the leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2019, by exporting nation
Export value in billion U.S. dollars
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
China
2,499
Extra-EU (28)
2,386
United States
1,646
Exporting nation
Japan
706
Republic of Korea
542
Hong Kong, China
535
United Kingdom
469
Mexico
461
Canada
447
Russian Federation
419
Singapore
2
391
Chinese Taipei
331
India
324
Switzerland
314
United Arab Emirates*
3,000
280
Note(s): Worldwide; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 29.
Source(s): WTO; ID 252124
General overview
China's share of merchandise and commercial service exports in global exports in 2019
Share of China's exports in global exports 2019
14%
13.2%
12%
Share of exports
10%
8%
6%
4.6%
4%
2%
0%
Merchandise exports
3
Note(s): China; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 30.
Source(s): WTO; ID 256604
Commercial service exports
General overview
Merchandise trade balance in China from 2009 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Merchandise trade balance of China 2009-2019
700
593.9
Trade balance in billion U.S. dollars
600
509.71
500
421.93
419.55
383.06
400
350.95
300
259.02
230.31
200
195.69
181.51
154.9
100
0
2009
4
2010
2011
Note(s): China; 2009 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 31.
Source(s): WTO; ID 263632
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
General overview
Share of exports in gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2010 to 2020
Share of China's exports in GDP 2010-2020
30%
26.17%
25.46%
24.22%
25%
23.32%
22.63%
Share of exports in GDP
20.87%
20%
18.61%
18.54%
18.24%
2017
2018
17.39%
17.65%
2019
2020
15%
10%
5%
0%
2010
5
2011
2012
Note(s): China; 2010 to 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 32.
Source(s): Statista; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256591
2013
2014
2015
2016
General overview
EXPORTS FROM CHINA
Export of goods and services
Value of export of goods from China from 2009 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Export of goods from China 2009-2019
3,000
2,500
2,342.29
Exports in billion U.S. dollars
2,209.01
2,273.47
2,486.7
2,499.03
2018
2019
2,263.35
2,097.63
2,048.71
1,898.38
2,000
1,577.75
1,500
1,201.61
1,000
500
0
2009
7
2010
2011
Note(s): China; 2009 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 33.
Source(s): WTO; ID 263661
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Export of goods and services
Annual change of goods exports from China from 2010 to 2020
Annual change of exported goods from China 2010-2020
35%
31.3%
30%
Year-on-year change
25%
20.3%
20%
15%
10.8%
10%
7.9%
7.9%
7.1%
5%
4.9%
5%
4%
0%
-1.8%
-1.9%
2015
2016
-5%
2010
8
2011
2012
Note(s): China; 2010 to 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 34.
Source(s): National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256669
2013
2014
2017
2018
2019
2020
Export of goods and services
Value of monthly exports from China from December 2017 to December 2020 (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Value of exports from China by month 2017-2020
350
Exports in billion U.S. dollars
300
250
200
150
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Note(s): China; December 2017 to December 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 35.
Source(s): China Customs; ID 271616
Export of goods and services
Export of goods from China in 2019, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Export of goods from China 2019, by region
Exports in billion U.S. dollars
0
100
200
300
400
Guangdong
800
339.58
Shandong
171.04
Shanghai
170.1
Fujian
108.82
Henan
59.29
Liaoning
55.8
Sichuan
52.78
Chongqing
49.72
Hebei
48.06
10
700
402.98
Zhejiang
Tianjin
41.25
Anhui
39.85
Jiangxi
600
719.91
Jiangsu
Hubei
500
31.87
29.18
Note(s): China; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 36.
Source(s): China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 278579
Export of goods and services
Main export goods from China in 2020 (in billion yuan)
Main export goods from China 2020
Exports in billion yuan
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
Automatic data processing machines and components
1,069.5
Clothes, clothing accessories
952
Mobile and car telephones
864.7
Integrated circuits
805.6
Plastic products
590.2
Furniture
403.9
Rolled steel
315.1
Footwear
245.4
Toys
231.7
Suitcases, bags and similar containers
142.9
LCD panels
137
Motor vehicles (incl. complete set of spare sets)
11
1,600
1,459.9
Textile yarns, textile articles
Containers
1,400
109
50.8
Note(s): China; 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 37.
Source(s): National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256560
Export of goods and services
Breakdown of commercial service exports from China in 2019, by category
Commercial service export breakdown by category in China 2019
Goods-related services 10.5%
Travel 12.2%
Transportation 16.3%
12
Note(s): China; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 38.
Source(s): WTO; ID 256606
Other commercial services 61.0%
Export of goods and services
EXPORTS FROM CHINA
Export partners
China's leading export partners in 2020, based on export value (in billion yuan)
Main export partners of China 2020, based on export value
Exports in billion yuan
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,127.9
United States
2,708.4
European Union
ASEAN
2,655
Hong Kong
1,883
Japan
988.3
South Korea
778.7
India
461.3
Taiwan
416.3
350.6
Russia
Brasil
South Africa
14
3,500
241.7
105.5
Note(s): China; 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 39.
Source(s): National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256350
Export partners
Distribution of Chinese exports in 2020, by trade partner
Share of main export partners of China 2020
Share of total exports
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
United States
17.4%
European Union
15.1%
ASEAN
14.8%
Hong Kong
10.5%
Japan
5.5%
South Korea
4.3%
India
2.6%
Taiwan
2.3%
Russia
Brasil
15
18%
2%
0.6%
Note(s): China; 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 40.
Source(s): National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 270326
Export partners
20%
Trade balance of the European Union with China from 2009 to 2019 (in billion euros)
Trade balance of the European Union with China 2009-2019
Import
Export
Balance
500
400
283.6
Trade in billion euros
300
294.84
291.62
280.06
350.64
352.3
170.36
169.7
100
82.42
136.42
144.01
-170.15
-158.42
-147.61
2010
2011
2012
113.45
148.27
-180.28
2015
394.7
361.3
302.58
215.27
200
375.4
164.73
197.6
209.9
-182.6
-177.7
-184.8
2016
2017
2018
198.3
0
-100
-132.85
-131.79
-137.85
-163
-200
-300
2009
16
Note(s): China, EU; 2009 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 41.
Source(s): Eurostat; ID 257155
2013
2014
2019
Export partners
Value of European Union imports from China in 2019, by commodity category (in billion euros)
Value of EU imports from China 2019, by commodity
Imports in billion euros
0
20
40
60
80
100
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material
180
200
44
Chemicals and related products n.e.s.
17
160
91.32
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels
140
197.35
Machinery and transport equipment
Food and live animals
120
19.46
4.71
2.96
Other
0.57
Commodities and transactions n.c.e.
0.57
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
0.57
Animal and vegetable oils, fats, waxes
0.36
Beverages and tobacco
0.15
Note(s): China, EU; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 42.
Source(s): Eurostat; European Commission; ID 1114144
Export partners
220
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with China from 2010 to 2020 (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with China 2010-2020
Total
Exports
Imports
700
659.84
636
600
562.4
536.2
598.1
590.7
539.5
Value in billion U.S. dollars
503.2
500
456.8
399.3
400
425.6
578.6
466.7
440.4
481.9
560.1
558.87
505.6
462.8
452.24
435.4
364.9
300
200
100
110.6
112
124
91.9
103.9
116.2
115.8
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
130.4
120.34
2017
2018
106.63
124.6
0
18
Note(s): China, United States; 2010 to 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 43.
Source(s): US Census Bureau; ID 277679
2019
2020
Export partners
U.S. import growth of trade goods from China between 2010 and 2020
U.S. import growth of trade goods from China 2010-2020
30%
23.1%
25%
20%
Year-on-year growth
15%
9.4%
10%
9.28%
6.6%
3.5%
5%
6.73%
5.95%
3.15%
0%
-5%
-3.59%
-4.23%
-10%
-15%
-12.3%
-16.2%
-20%
2009
19
2010
2011
2012
2013
Note(s): China, United States; 2010 to 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 44.
Source(s): Statista; US Department of Commerce; US International Trade Commission; ID 256680
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Export partners
EXPORTS FROM CHINA
Export figures of selected product categories
Export value of primary and manufactured goods from China between 2008 and 2019 (in billion
U.S. dollars)
Export value of primary and manufactured goods from China 2019
Manufactured goods
Primary goods
3,000
Export value in billion U.S. dollars
2,500
107.27
2,000
112.69
103.93
134.99
133.97
2,351.69
2,365.51
2018
2019
117.73
105.19
100.56
100.55
81.69
1,500
77.96
63.11
1,000
500
1,797.84
1,138.48
1,352.74
1,948.16
2,101.74
2,229.6
2,169.54
2014
2015
1,992.44
2,145.64
1,496.07
0
2008
21
2009
2010
2011
Note(s): China; 2008 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 45.
Source(s): China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256436
2012
2013
2016
2017
Export figures of selected product categories
Export value of primary goods from China in 2019, by product category (in billion U.S. dollars)
Export value of primary goods from China 2019, by product category
Export value in billion U.S. dollars
0
10
20
30
40
50
Food and live animals used mainly for food
47.12
Non-edible raw materials
17.22
Beverages and tobacco
22
70
65
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and wax
60
3.47
1.15
Note(s): China; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 46.
Source(s): China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256388
Export figures of selected product categories
Export value of manufactured goods from China in 2019, by product category (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Export value of manufactured goods from China in 2019, by product category
Export value in billion U.S. dollars
0
200
400
600
Machinery and transport equipment
406.73
Chemicals and related products
23
1,200
583.5
Light textile, industrial products, rubber products, minerals and metallurgical products
Note(s): China; 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 47.
Source(s): China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 256405
1,000
1,195.44
Miscellaneous products
Products not otherwise classified
800
161.77
18.07
Export figures of selected product categories
1,400
Export value of crude oil from China between 2009 and 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of crude oil from China 2019
2,500
2,226.03
2,155.73
1,907.01
Exports in million U.S. dollars
2,000
1,822.37
1,651.15
1,545.64
1,456.21
1,500
1,270.42
943.49
1,000
490.7
500
361.76
0
2009
24
2010
2011
Note(s): China; 2009 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 48.
Source(s): China Customs; ID 225179
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Export figures of selected product categories
Number of passenger cars and commercial vehicles exported from China from 2010 to 2020
Number of vehicles exported from China 2010-2020, by type
Passenger cars
Commercial vehicles
1,200,000
1,000,000
283,000
Number of vehicles
394,900
800,000
381,000
295,000
235,000
758,000
725,000
760,000
2018
2019
2020
252,000
380,000
379,700
600,000
400,000
300,500
231,000
284,300
661,200
596,300
470,100
200,000
639,000
530,000
427,700
477,000
282,400
0
2010
25
2011
2012
Note(s): China; 2010 to 2020
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 49.
Source(s): CAAM; ID 279055
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Export figures of selected product categories
Export value of rice from China between 2009 and 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of rice from China 2009-2019
1,200
1,059.03
1,000
Exports in million U.S. dollars
887.5
800
600
596.85
525.06
418.68
426.98
416.74
400
378.93
378.4
272.13
267.71
200
0
2009
26
2010
2011
2012
Note(s): China; 2009 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 50.
Source(s): China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 224992
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Export figures of selected product categories
Export value of cotton (cotton wool) from China between 2009 and 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of cotton from China 2009-2019
100
93.65
89.58
90
78.73
Export value in million U.S. dollars
80
70
60
48.89
50
36.8
40
33.58
30.07
30
20
18.12
15.25
15.17
9.21
10
0
2009
27
2010
2011
2012
Note(s): China; 2009 to 2019
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 51.
Source(s): China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China; ID 224871
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Export figures of selected product categories
EXPORTS FROM CHINA
References
Value of the leading merchandise exporters worldwide in 2019, by exporting nation (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Value of the leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2019, by exporting nation
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
WTO
Conducted by
WTO
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
Worldwide
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
WTO
Publication date
July 2020
Original source
World Trade Statistical Review 2020, page 83
Website URL
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Notes:
*Secretariat estimates.
Description
This statistic shows the value of the leading merchandise exporters worldwide in 2019, by exporting nation. In
that year, the United States was the third largest merchandise exporting nation in the world, with a value
amounting to about 1.65 trillion U.S. dollars.
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References
China's share of merchandise and commercial service exports in global exports in 2019
Share of China's exports in global exports 2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
WTO
Conducted by
WTO
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
WTO
Publication date
July 2020
Original source
World Trade Statistical Review 2020, page 80 and 82
Website URL
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Notes:
n.a.
Description
This statistic shows the share of China's merchandise and commercial service exports in global exports in 2019.
That year, China's commercial service exports amounted to around 4.6 percent of the global total.
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References
Merchandise trade balance in China from 2009 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Merchandise trade balance of China 2009-2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
WTO
Conducted by
WTO
Survey period
2009 to 2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
WTO
Publication date
May 2020
Original source
stat.wto.org
Website URL
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Notes:
The figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the
statistic. The source does not provide an exact publication date. The date
given represents the day of data access.
Description
In 2019, China's merchandise trade surplus amounted to around 421.9 billion U.S. dollars. The surplus value
dropped significantly since 2015 when it reached a record high of nearly 594 billion U.S. dollars. In 2015, the
U.S. bilateral goods trade deficit with China accounted for around two-thirds of China's total merchandise trade
surplus. Trade balance and partners The merchandise trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the
value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade
deficit. In 2019, Chinese imports of goods amounted to approximately 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas total
exports added up to about 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars. In contrast, China`s invisible trade balance , an indicator
measuring services and government transfers between countries, closed with a deficit and ranged at about -292
billion U.S. dollars at the end of 2018. Being an economy heavily reliant on export, China ranked first among
countries with the highest trade surplus in 2018, followed by Germany and Russia. The United States, with
imports exceeding exports by approximately 950 billion U.S. dollars that year, ranked first among leading import
countries worldwide . In 2019, the value of the U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around
345.6 billion U.S. dollars. Another important trade partner for China is the European Union. In 2019, the EU
imported 82 percent more from China than they exported there , showing a trade deficit of 163 billion euros.
Product categories with the highest trade deficit a year earlier were mostly finished goods such as machinery
and transport equipment, clothing, and other manufactures, whereas product categories with a more balanced
trade sheet consisted of raw materials and agricultural products to a large extent.
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References
Share of exports in gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2010 to 2020
Share of China's exports in GDP 2010-2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
Statista; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Survey period
2010 to 2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
Statista
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
stats.gov.cn
Website URL
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Notes:
Figures have been calculated based on export and GDP data published
by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
Description
China's share of exports in gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to approximately 17.7 percent in 2020,
slightly increasing from 17.4 percent in the previous year. The total Chinese merchandise export value amounted
to around 17.9 trillion yuan that year.
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References
Value of export of goods from China from 2009 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Export of goods from China 2009-2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
WTO
Conducted by
WTO
Survey period
2009 to 2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
WTO
Publication date
May 2020
Original source
wto.org
Website URL
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Notes:
Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the
statistic. The source does not provide an exact publication date. The date
given represents the day of data access.
Description
In 2019, China exported approximately 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars worth of goods. This indicated a growth in export
value of less than one percent compared to the previous year. Export of goods from China China`s exports have
been growing steadily over the past decade, with the exception of 2009 when financial crisis and global
economic downturn slowed down global trade and 2016 witnessing another decrease in global demand. Apart
from being the most populous country , China has also become the largest manufacturing economy and the
largest exporter in the world . European Union and United States were China's leading export partners in 2019.
Machinery such as computers, broadcasting technology, and telephones as well as transport equipment make
up the largest part of Chinese exports . This category amounted to approximately 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars in
export value in 2018. When it comes to primary goods, food and live animals used for food are the main export
products .
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References
Annual change of goods exports from China from 2010 to 2020
Annual change of exported goods from China 2010-2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Survey period
2010 to 2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
stats.gov.cn
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
In 2020, goods exports from China increased by four percent compared to the previous year. In comparison,
total import and export trade value grew by 1.9 percent that year.
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Value of monthly exports from China from December 2017 to December 2020 (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Value of exports from China by month 2017-2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
December 2017 to December 2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
China Customs
Publication date
January 2021
Original source
customs.gov.cn
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
*From 2020, the source started grouping figures for January and February
together to curb the influence of the Chinese New Year on the statistic.
Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 21.
Description
In December 2020, Chinese exports amounted to around 281.9 billion U.S. dollars. This indicated an increase in
exports compared to the same period of the previous year. Export trade in China China overtook the United
States as the world`s largest trading nation in 2013, when China`s export value of goods hit a record high of
roughly two trillion U.S. dollars. According to the IMF, China`s total gross domestic product (GDP) had ranged at
over nine trillion U.S. dollars that year. Thus, exports of goods had accounted for more than 24 percent of
China`s total economic output in 2013. Meanwhile, China`s trade surplus amounted to 259 billion U.S. dollars
and surged to record high of 594 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. Since the implementation of various reform
strategies in 1979, China`s economic development has largely profited from its export-led growth strategy. In
2019, the most important export partners for China were the European Union and the United States. Automatic
data processing machines, textiles, and mobile phones were among China`s top export goods . It is noticeable
that China`s comparative advantage nowadays lies not only in labor-intensive manufactured goods. Over the
past years, China has steadily moved up the global value chain by increasing the export share of high
technology products such as computers and power devices. China has been frequently accused of currency
manipulation by other countries. The country is criticized for deliberately keeping its currency yuan undervalued,
in order to give Chinese goods export advantages.
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Export of goods from China in 2019, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Export of goods from China 2019, by region
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
Figures refer to the origin or place of manufacture of the exported goods,
not to the location of the exporter. Figures have been rounded.
Description
The statistic shows the export of goods from China in 2019, by region. That year, goods worth approximately 48
billion U.S. dollars were exported from Hebei province.
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Main export goods from China in 2020 (in billion yuan)
Main export goods from China 2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Survey period
2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
stats.gov.cn
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
One yuan equals approximately 0.15 U.S. dollars and 0.13 euros (as of
February 2021).
Description
In 2020, China exported approximately 1.46 trillion yuan worth of automatic data processing machines and their
components, around the same amount as in the previous year. Textile yarns and articles was the second largest
merchandise export category with the total value of around 1.07 trillion yuan.
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References
Breakdown of commercial service exports from China in 2019, by category
Commercial service export breakdown by category in China 2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
WTO
Conducted by
WTO
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
WTO
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
wto.org
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
Description
This statistic shows a breakdown of China's commercial service exports in 2019, by category. That year, exports
of travel services accounted for approximately 12.2 percent of total commercial service exports from China.
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China's leading export partners in 2020, based on export value (in billion yuan)
Main export partners of China 2020, based on export value
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Survey period
2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
stats.gov.cn
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
One yuan equals approximately 0.15 U.S. dollars and 0.13 euros (as of
February 2021).
Description
In 2020, United States was the largest export destination for China that year. China exported nearly 3.13 trillion
yuan worth of merchandise to the United States, around 8.4 percent more than in the previous year.
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References
Distribution of Chinese exports in 2020, by trade partner
Share of main export partners of China 2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Survey period
2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
stats.gov.cn
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
In 2020, the European Union countries imported approximately 15.1 percent of the Chinese export volume. In
that year, United States was the largest Chinese merchandise importer. Distribution of Chinese exports In 2020,
China exported goods with a total value of more than 17.9 trillion yuan and imported goods with a value of 14.2
trillion yuan. That year, China ranked second among the countries with the largest gross domestic product ,
following the United States. China`s economic prosperity has been closely related to its status as the world`s
factory. For about a decade between 2005 and 2015, exports contributed more than 20 percent to China`s gross
domestic product . However, the share of exports to GDP contribution is currently on the decline. Nonetheless,
China maintains a trade surplus of about 351 billion U.S. dollars and remains first among countries with the
highest trade surplus worldwide as of 2017. While China displays high growth potential for service exports such
as tourism, transportation, banking and financial services, as well as insurance and education services, the main
focus of China`s export industry remains merchandise. In 2019, Chinese merchandise exports made up 13.2
percent of all global exports , whereas service based exports contributed only 4.6 percent. In terms of most
exported merchandise categories, food and live animals used for food were the main primary goods . Among the
manufactured goods, automatic data processing machines, textile, and apparel were the categories with the
highest export value in China in 2020.
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References
Trade balance of the European Union with China from 2009 to 2019 (in billion euros)
Trade balance of the European Union with China 2009-2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
Eurostat
Conducted by
Eurostat
Survey period
2009 to 2019
Region(s)
China, EU
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
Eurostat
Publication date
March 2020
Original source
ec.europa.eu
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
The European Union refers to the European Union of 27 Member States
as from February 1, 2020.
Description
The graph shows the trade balance of the European Union with China from 2009 to 2019. In 2019, the European
Union had exported goods worth approximately 198 billion euros to China, almost 12 billion euros less than in
the previous year.
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References
Value of European Union imports from China in 2019, by commodity category (in billion euros)
Value of EU imports from China 2019, by commodity
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
Eurostat; European Commission
Conducted by
Eurostat
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
China, EU
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
Eurostat; European Commission
Publication date
April 2020
Original source
European Union, Trade in goods with China, page 4
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
Figures have been rounded. The European Union refers to the European
Union of 27 Member States as from February 1, 2020.
Description
In 2019, the European Union imported nearly 197.4 billion euros worth of machinery and transport equipment
from China. This commodity category accounted for almost 55 percent of all EU imports from China that year.
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Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with China from 2010 to 2020 (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with China 2010-2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
US Census Bureau
Conducted by
US Census Bureau
Survey period
2010 to 2020
Region(s)
China, United States
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
US Census Bureau
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
census.gov
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
Data on a Census Basis, unrevised. The source does not provide the
exact date of publication. The date given here is the date of data access.
Description
This timeline shows the total value of the United States trade in goods (export and import) with China from 2010
to 2020. In 2020, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to around 560 billion U.S.
dollars composed of a 124.6 billion U.S. dollar export value and a 4354 billion U.S. dollar import value.
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References
U.S. import growth of trade goods from China between 2010 and 2020
U.S. import growth of trade goods from China 2010-2020
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
Statista; US Department of Commerce; US International Trade
Commission
Conducted by
Statista; US Department of Commerce; US International Trade
Commission
Survey period
2010 to 2020
Region(s)
China, United States
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
Statista; US Department of Commerce; US International Trade
Commission
Publication date
February 2021
Original source
Trade in Goods with China
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
The source does not provide a release date. The date given is the date of
data access. Values have been rounded.
Description
This statistic shows the annual growth of import trade in goods from China to the United States between 2010
and 2020. In 2020, the U.S. imports of goods from China decreased by approximately 3.59 percent compared to
the previous year.
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References
Export value of primary and manufactured goods from China between 2008 and 2019 (in billion
U.S. dollars)
Export value of primary and manufactured goods from China 2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2008 to 2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
Figures have been rounded.
Description
This statistic shows the export value of primary and manufactured goods from China between 2008 and 2019. In
2019, China exported primary goods worth around 134 billion U.S. dollars.
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References
Export value of primary goods from China in 2019, by product category (in billion U.S. dollars)
Export value of primary goods from China 2019, by product category
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
Figures have been rounded.
Description
This statistic shows the export value of primary goods from China in 2019, by product category. That year, China
exported beverages and tobacco worth 3.5 billion U.S. dollars.
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References
Export value of manufactured goods from China in 2019, by product category (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Export value of manufactured goods from China in 2019, by product category
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
This statistic shows the export value of manufactured goods from China in 2019, by product category. That year,
China exported machinery and transport equipment worth around 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars.
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References
Export value of crude oil from China between 2009 and 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of crude oil from China 2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2009 to 2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
The statistic shows the export value of crude oil from China between 2009 and 2019. In 2019, exports of crude
oil from China amounted to around 0.36 billion U.S. dollars.
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References
Number of passenger cars and commercial vehicles exported from China from 2010 to 2020
Number of vehicles exported from China 2010-2020, by type
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
CAAM
Conducted by
CAAM
Survey period
2010 to 2020
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
CAAM
Publication date
January 2021
Original source
Vehicle industry operation status 2020, page 30
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
In 2020, around 235,000 commercial vehicles and 760,000 passenger cars were exported from China. This
indicated a decrease in the volume of passenger car export and an increase in commercial vehicle export
compared to the previous year. Automobile manufacturing industry in China Since a few years back, China has
been the world`s largest car producing country. Over one quarter of the global passenger car production was
manufactured in China in 2019, exceeding the overall share of the European Union. First and foremost, car
production in China is set to satisfy domestic car demand as only about four percent of passenger cars
manufactured in China were destined for export markets . Chinese car exports In other national car markets,
Chinese car brands enjoy a significant cost advantage over imported cars from international automobile
manufacturers. Thus, other developing countries and emerging markets were the main export destinations for
Chinese vehicle exports as of 2016. Although exports of Chinese car brands have increased rapidly over the
past decade, it is still a long way for China to become a car export powerhouse. Vehicles made in China have
not posed a threat to Japanese or European auto makers internationally since Chinese exports are more
concentrated in low-end market segments.
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References
Export value of rice from China between 2009 and 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of rice from China 2009-2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2009 to 2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
The statistic shows the export value of rice from China between 2009 and 2019. In 2019, the value of China's
rice exports abroad amounted to around 1.06 billion U.S. dollars.
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References
Export value of cotton (cotton wool) from China between 2009 and 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of cotton from China 2009-2019
Source and methodology information
Source(s)
China Customs; National Bureau of Statistics of China
Conducted by
China Customs
Survey period
2009 to 2019
Region(s)
China
Number of respondents
n.a.
Age group
n.a.
Special characteristics
n.a.
Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Publication date
October 2020
Original source
China Statistical Yearbook 2020
Website URL
visit the website
Notes:
n.a.
Description
This statistic shows the export value of cotton (cotton wool) from China between 2009 and 2019. In 2019, China
exported cotton wool worth approximately 89.6 billion U.S. dollars to countries abroad.
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References