High-technology exports in China
China: High-technology exports was 26.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in China, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in China is 26.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in China peaked at 32.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2024.
China ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in China, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.2% | — |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.4% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 29.7% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.3% | 31.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,682 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in China?
- High-technology exports in China was 26.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2024.
- How does China rank for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.