Core Insights - China's service trade showed steady growth from January to July 2025, with total service trade volume reaching 45,781.6 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.2% year-on-year increase [1] Summary by Categories Overall Service Trade Performance - Total service trade volume was 45,781.6 billion yuan, with exports at 19,983 billion yuan (up 15.3%) and imports at 25,798.6 billion yuan (up 3.3%) [1] - The service trade deficit was 5,815.6 billion yuan, a reduction of 1,836.2 billion yuan compared to the same period last year [1] Knowledge-Intensive Service Trade - Knowledge-intensive service trade reached 17,756 billion yuan, growing by 6.8% [1] - Key segments included other business services and telecommunications, computer, and information services, with respective trade volumes of 7,509.7 billion yuan (3.4% growth) and 6,268 billion yuan (12.6% growth) [1] - Knowledge-intensive service exports totaled 10,253.3 billion yuan (up 8.6%), while imports were 7,502.7 billion yuan (up 4.6%), resulting in a surplus of 2,750.6 billion yuan, an increase of 482.7 billion yuan year-on-year [1] Travel Services - Travel services experienced the fastest growth, with total trade volume reaching 12,594.6 billion yuan, marking a 10.4% increase [1] - Travel service exports surged by 62.9%, while imports grew by 3.9% [1]