Guangzhou (JLC), October 15, 2026--China's foreign trade soared by 18.8% year on year to 39.94 trillion yuan (about 5.80 trillion US dollars) in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026, according to data released at a press conference held by the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).
Specifically, the country's exports increased by 16.4% year on year to 23.20 trillion yuan in the period, while its imports leapt by 22.3% to 16.74 trillion yuan.
Its foreign trade jumped by 22.3% in Q3, accelerating from 18.3% in Q2 and 15.3% in Q1, the GACC data indicates.
In September alone, China's foreign trade surged by 27.5% year on year to 5.16 trillion yuan, surpassing 5 trillion yuan for the first time in a single month. Its exports shot up by 29.6% to 3.03 trillion yuan, while imports went up by 24.6% to 2.13 trillion yuan.
In Q1-Q3, China recorded trade growth with more than 180 countries and regions worldwide. Its trade with free trade agreement partners gained 30% to 19.55 trillion yuan, while its trade with APEC and other economies leapt by 23.9%.
During this period, the country's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations rose by 22.7% to 6.84 trillion yuan; its trade with the European Union swelled by 8.4% to 4.78 trillion yuan; and its trade with the United States climbed by 4.1% to 3.18 trillion yuan, the GACC data also shows.
