Exports from China rose by 4.8% year-on-year to USD 316.1 billion in May 2025, slightly below market expectations of a 5.0% increase and easing from an 8.1% rise in April. This marked the smallest export growth in three months, as shipments to the US were dampened by Trump-era tariffs and ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, with exports to the US plunging 34.5%—the steepest fall in more than five years. Meanwhile, exports increased to Japan (6.2%), Taiwan (7.5%), Australia (12.6%), the EU (12.0%), and ASEAN countries (14.8%), while declining to South Korea (-1.2%). Rare-earth exports surged 23% month-on-month to their highest level in a year. Top trade negotiators from the US and China are set to hold fresh talks in London on Monday, raising hopes of easing tensions over Chinese dominance in rare-earth minerals. For the first five months of 2025, exports grew by 6.1% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching USD 1.48 trillion. source: General Administration of Customs

Exports YoY in China decreased to 4.80 percent in May from 8.10 percent in April of 2025. Exports YoY in China averaged 14.16 percent from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 154.60 percent in February of 2021 and a record low of -40.60 percent in February of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports YoY. China Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2025.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-05-09 03:00 AM
Exports YoY
Apr 8.1% 12.4% 1.9% -2.0%
2025-06-09 03:00 AM
Exports YoY
May 4.8% 8.1% 5% 4.0%
2025-07-12 03:00 AM
Exports YoY
Jun 4.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Passanger Car Exports 525269.00 473751.00 Apr 2025
Balance of Trade 103.22 96.18 USD Billion May 2025
Electric Car Exports 198483.00 145136.00 Apr 2025
Exports 316.10 315.69 USD Billion May 2025
Exports YoY 4.80 8.10 percent May 2025
Imports 212.88 219.50 USD Billion May 2025
Imports YoY -3.40 -0.20 percent May 2025
Terms of Trade 95.90 97.70 points Apr 2025

China Exports YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.80 8.10 154.60 -40.60 1991 - 2025 percent Monthly
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China Export Growth Below Forecasts
Exports from China rose by 4.8% year-on-year to USD 316.1 billion in May 2025, slightly below market expectations of a 5.0% increase and easing from an 8.1% rise in April. This marked the smallest export growth in three months, as shipments to the US were dampened by Trump-era tariffs and ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, with exports to the US plunging 34.5%—the steepest fall in more than five years. Meanwhile, exports increased to Japan (6.2%), Taiwan (7.5%), Australia (12.6%), the EU (12.0%), and ASEAN countries (14.8%), while declining to South Korea (-1.2%). Rare-earth exports surged 23% month-on-month to their highest level in a year. Top trade negotiators from the US and China are set to hold fresh talks in London on Monday, raising hopes of easing tensions over Chinese dominance in rare-earth minerals. For the first five months of 2025, exports grew by 6.1% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching USD 1.48 trillion.
2025-06-09
China Export Growth Beats Forecasts
Exports from China grew by 8.1% year-on-year to USD 315.7 billion in April 2025, far exceeding market forecasts of 1.9%. However, the latest figure marked a sharp slowdown from the 12.4% rise in March—the fastest growth since last October—as shipments to the US were dampened by Trump's tariffs and uncertainty surrounding trade talks between Washington and Beijing. Among trading partners, exports rose to Japan (7.8%), Taiwan (15.5%), Australia (5.8%), the EU (8.3%), and ASEAN (20.8%), while falling to the US (-21.0%) and South Korea (-0.3%). For the first four months of 2025, exports climbed 6.4% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching USD 1.17 trillion. During the period, shipments grew for agricultural products (5.0%), fertilizer (22.1%), textile (3.8%), and unwrought aluminum and aluminum products (0.5%). By contrast, exports dropped for rare earths (-15.3%) and clothing (-1.5%). Exports rose to Japan (4.0%), India (15.8%), and the U.K. (5.1%), while falling to the US (-2.5%).
2025-05-09
China Exports Rise More than Expected
Exports from China surged by 12.4% year-on-year to USD 313.9 billion in March 2025, far above market forecasts of 4.4% and accelerating sharply from a 2.3% rise in the January–February period. It marked the fastest increase in overseas sales since last October, signaling anticipated frontloading before the latest U.S. tariffs took effect. For the first quarter of 2025, exports rose 5.8% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching USD 853.7 billion. During the period, shipments grew for agricultural products (5.7%), fertilizer (42.7%), mechanical and electronic products (7.6%), home appliances (8.7%), mobile phones (0.4%), and LCDs (8.4%). By contrast, exports declined for rare earths (-10.9%), steel (-4.8%), and ceramic products (-19.3%). Among trading partners, exports rose to the U.S. (4.5%), Japan (2.8%), Hong Kong (8.3%), India (13.8%), the U.K. (6.2%), the EU (3.7%), and ASEAN (8.1%), while falling to Russia (-6.3%), South Korea (-1.7%), and Australia (-4.6%).
2025-04-14


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