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China’s trade surplus increased to USD 75.34 billion in December 2023 from USD 70.65 billion in the same period the previous year, surpassing market forecasts of USD 74.75 billion.It was the largest trade surplus in three months, as exports grew more than imports.Exports rose by 2.3%, beating forecasts of a 1.7% growth, while imports edged up by 0.2%, compared to market expectations of a 0.3% rise.For the 2023 full year, the country posted a surplus of USD 823 billion, with exports falling 4.6% to USD 3.38 trillion while imports dropped 5.5% to USD 2.56 trillion.
The trade with the US was at USD 664 billion in 2023, down 11.6% from 2022, the first decline since 2019.Meanwhile, trade between China and Russia reached USD 240.1 billion, hitting a new record high in 2023, growing 26.3% from a year earlier.
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China recorded a trade surplus of 75.34 USD Billion in December of 2023.Balance of Trade in China averaged 14.85 USD Billion from 1981 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 99.29 USD Billion in July of 2022 and a record low of -61.99 USD Billion in February of 2020.
This page provides – China Balance of Trade – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.China Balance of Trade – data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases – was last updated on January of 2024.
China recorded a trade surplus of 75.34 USD Billion in December of 2023.Balance of Trade in China is expected to be 64.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.In the long-term, the China Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 83.00 USD Billion in 2025, according to our econometric models.
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2023-12-07
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Nov
$68.39B
$56.53B
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2024-01-12
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$75.34B
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$75.34B
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75.34
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303.62
292.75
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Dec 2023
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228.28
223.30
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Dec 2023
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92.81
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2.30
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Dec 2023
China Balance of Trade
Since 1995, China has been recording consistent trade surpluses.
In 2022, the trade surplus surged 31% to USD 876.91 billion, the highest since records started in 1950, with exports rising 7% and imports up 1%.
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China Trade Surplus Larger than Estimated
China’s trade surplus increased to USD 75.34 billion in December 2023 from USD 70.65 billion in the same period the previous year, surpassing market forecasts of USD 74.75 billion.It was the largest trade surplus in three months, as exports grew more than imports.Exports rose by 2.3%, beating forecasts of a 1.7% growth, while imports edged up by 0.2%, compared to market expectations of a 0.3% rise.For the 2023 full year, the country posted a surplus of USD 823 billion, with exports falling 4.6% to USD 3.38 trillion while imports dropped 5.5% to USD 2.56 trillion.The trade with the US was at USD 664 billion in 2023, down 11.6% from 2022, the first decline since 2019.Meanwhile, trade between China and Russia reached USD 240.1 billion, hitting a new record high in 2023, growing 26.3% from a year earlier.
2024-01-12
China Trade Surplus Larger than Expected
China’s trade surplus increased to USD 68.39 billion in November 2023 from USD 66.49 billion in the same period the previous year, easily beating market forecasts of USD 58 billion, as exports unexpectedly grew while imports surprisingly fell.
Exports rose by 0.5%, easily beating forecasts of a 1.1% drop, while imports fell by 0.6%, missing market expectations of a 3.3% gain.The trade surplus with the United States narrowed to USD 29.8 billion in November from USD 30.82 billion in October.
Considering January – November, the country’s trade surplus declined by 2.7% to USD 684.04 billion, with exports falling 5.2% while imports shrank 6.0%.
2023-12-07
China Posts Smallest Trade Surplus in 8 Months
China’s trade surplus in October 2023 narrowed sharply to USD 56.53 billion from USD 82.35 billion in the same period the previous year, far below market forecasts of USD 82 billion.It was the smallest trade surplus since February, as exports fell more than expected due to persistent weak demand from abroad while imports unexpectedly grew.Exports dropped by 6.4%, worse than forecasts of a 3.3% decline, while imports unexpectedly grew by 3%, the first increase since February, and easily beating market expectations of a 4.8% fall amid Beijing’s efforts to boost domestic demand.The trade surplus with the United States narrowed to USD 30.82 billion in October from USD 33.119 billion in September.
Considering January – October, the country’s trade surplus narrowed by 2.7% to USD 684.04 billion, with exports shrinking 5.6% while imports declined 6.5%.
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