China Balance of Trade2021 Data | 2022 Forecast | 1981-2020 Historical | Calendar

China's trade surplus widened to USD 66.76 billion in September 2021, from USD 35.34 billion in the same month a year earlier and far above market consensus of USD 46.8 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since last December, as exports extended their double-digit growth to a fresh all-time high while imports rose at a softer pace, but also hit a new record. The trade surplus with the United States rose to USD 42 billion, up from USD 37.68 billion in August. Considering the first nine months of the year, the trade surplus widened to USD 429.2 billion from USD 316.6 billion in the same period of 2020.

China's trade surplus was at USD 58.34 billion in August 2021, above market consensus of USD 51.05 billion and compared with a surplus of USD 57.14 billion in the same month a year earlier. It was the largest trade surplus since January, amid surging commodity prices, and as both exports and imports hit record values. Exports grew 25.6 percent from a year earlier to USD 294.32 billion, while imports jumped 33.1 percent to USD 235.98 billion. The trade surplus with the United States widened to USD 37.68 billion from USD 35.43 billion in July. Considering the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus widened to USD 370 billion from USD 342.52 billion in the same period of 2020, as exports surged 33.7 percent year-on-year to USD 2.10 trillion, while imports jumped 34.8 percent to USD 1.73 trillion.

China's trade surplus was at USD 56.58 billion in July 2021, above market consensus of USD 51.54 billion and compared with a surplus of USD 60.5 billion in the same month a year earlier. It was the largest trade surplus since January, amid surging commodity prices and despite softening global demand due to the rapid spread of a new strain of coronavirus and extreme weather. Exports grew 19.3 percent from a year earlier to USD 282.66 billion while imports rose 28.1 percent to 226.08 billion. The country's trade surplus with the US increased to USD 35.40 billion in July from USD 32.58 billion in June. Considering the first seven months of the year, the trade surplus widened sharply to USD 306.12 billion, from USD 285.27 billion in the same period of 2020, as exports surged 35.2 percent year-on-year to USD 1.80 trillion, while imports jumped 34.9 percent to USD 1.50 trillion. The trade surplus with the US widened to USD 200.32 billion from USD 164.92 in the first half of 2021.

China's trade surplus was at USD 51.53 billion in June 2021, far above market consensus of USD 44.2 billion and compared with a surplus of USD 44.8 billion in the same month a year earlier. It was the largest trade surplus since January, amid further recovery in global demand and high commodity prices. Exports soared 32.2 percent from a year earlier to USD 281.42 billion while imports jumped 36.7 percent to 229.89 billion. The country's trade surplus with the US increased to USD 32.58 billion in June from USD 31.78 billion in May. Considering the first half of the year, the trade surplus widened sharply to USD 251.52 billion, from USD 164.33 billion in the same period of 2020, as exports surged 38.6 percent year-on-year to USD 1.52 trillion, while imports jumped 36 percent to USD 1.27 trillion. The trade surplus with the US widened to USD 164.92 billion.