China vs European Union: High-technology exports
China
26.3%
in 2024
European Union
20.6%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
European Union rank
19th
High-technology exports over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 20.6% in European Union, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and European Union ranks 19th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 15.9% | 14.6% | China |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 16.5% | 14.3% | China |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 18.3% | 10.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or European Union?
- China, at 26.3% against 20.6% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and European Union?
- 5.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and European Union ranks 19th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.