Core Insights - In 2025, China's foreign trade maintained stable growth despite external pressures, with total import and export value reaching 45.47 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8% [4][5] - High-tech product exports grew by 13.2%, contributing 2.4 percentage points to overall export growth, with significant increases in specialized equipment, high-end machine tools, and industrial robots [5][6] - China has become the world's second-largest import market for 17 consecutive years, with imports reaching a historical high in 2025 [7][8] Group 1: Trade Performance - In 2025, China's exports amounted to 26.99 trillion yuan, up 6.1% year-on-year, while imports reached 18.48 trillion yuan, a 0.5% increase [4] - The import growth trend has been consistent, with a notable acceleration in December 2025, where the growth rate reached 4.4% [8] - The successful hosting of the 8th China International Import Expo resulted in a record number of participating companies and an intended transaction amount exceeding 800 billion USD [8] Group 2: Sectoral Highlights - Exports in the green energy sector saw significant growth, with lithium batteries and wind turbine exports increasing by 26.2% and 48.7%, respectively [6] - The export of electric motorcycles and bicycles grew by 18.1%, while railway electric locomotives saw a 27.1% increase [6] - Traditional industries are also evolving, with innovations such as desert air conditioners and culturally integrated ceramics gaining traction in international markets [5] Group 3: Trade Partnerships - China's trade partnerships have expanded, with over 160 countries and regions now considered major trading partners, an increase of more than 20 since 2020 [9] - Trade with ASEAN countries has deepened, and trade with Central Asian nations has surpassed 100 billion USD [9][10] - In 2025, trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 23.6 trillion yuan, growing by 6.3%, which is higher than the overall foreign trade growth rate [10]
2025年进出口总值创历史新高,连续9年实现增长——中国外贸展现韧性与活力
Xin Hua Wang·2026-01-16 23:47