Core Insights - In 2025, China's total goods trade import and export value exceeded 45 trillion yuan for the first time, reaching 45.47 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.8%, maintaining its position as the world's largest goods trading nation [1][4]. Trade Performance - The total import and export value in December 2025 reached 4.26 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, and setting a new monthly record [6]. - Exports in 2025 amounted to 26.99 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, driven by high-tech products and "new three categories" products, which grew by 13.2% and 27.1% respectively [6]. - Imports totaled 18.48 trillion yuan in 2025, with a modest year-on-year growth of 0.5%, making China the world's second-largest import market for 17 consecutive years [6]. Trade Partners and Market Dynamics - Over 78,000 enterprises engaged in import and export activities in 2025, with private enterprises contributing significantly, achieving a 7.1% growth in trade, accounting for 57.3% of total trade value [7]. - China traded with 249 countries and regions in 2025, with notable growth in trade with ASEAN, Central Asian countries, and the EU [7]. - The provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Shandong, Beijing, and Fujian contributed over half of the foreign trade growth, with the Greater Bay Area surpassing 9 trillion yuan in trade [7]. Future Outlook - The external environment for trade is expected to remain uncertain in 2026, with ongoing pressures on foreign trade, but China's institutional, market, and industrial advantages are expected to enhance resilience [8].
新华鲜报丨创新高、九连涨!2025年中国外贸答卷亮点纷呈
Xin Hua Wang·2026-01-14 13:41