Merchandise exports in China
China: Merchandise exports was 3.77 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.77 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.77 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.91 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in China, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in China is 3.77 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in China peaked at 3.77 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places China 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1962 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 6.94 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 9.96 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 13.61 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 18.10 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 22.01 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 22.32 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 22.23 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 26.14 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 27.35 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 30.94 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 39.44 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 47.52 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 52.54 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 62.09 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 71.91 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 84.94 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 91.74 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 121.01 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 148.78 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 151.05 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 182.79 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 183.71 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 194.93 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 249.20 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 266.10 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 325.60 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 438.23 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 593.33 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 761.95 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 968.98 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 2.05 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.10 trillion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.50 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.32 trillion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 3.54 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.38 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 3.77 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.77 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 299.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 3.77 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 2175.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 13.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.86 billion current US$ | 18.10 billion current US$ | 52.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.30 billion current US$ | 62.09 billion current US$ | 194.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.61 billion current US$ | 249.20 billion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 1.58 trillion current US$ | 2.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 trillion current US$ | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 3.77 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 2.19 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.76 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 989.24 billion current US$ compare
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 (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$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,836 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in China?
- Merchandise exports in China was 3.77 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for merchandise exports?
- China ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.