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China’s Import-Export in 2025: Full-Year Data, Trends, and 2026 Outlook

2026-01-30
China’s import-export hit a record US$6.36 trillion in 2025, buffering against domestic weakness amid increasing geopolitical tensions. High-tech and green exports have replaced low-cost manufacturing as the primary growth engine. Against a backdrop of geopolitical fragmentation, slowing global demand, and persistent trade protectionism, China’s foreign trade performance in 2025 underscored the adaptability of the world’s second‑largest economy.
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