China reports May 2026 trade statistics.
According to Huxiu, China’s May 2026 trade data show exports of $376.78 billion and imports of $271.35 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $105.43 billion. The report highlights strong growth in several product categories, including high-tech and integrated circuits, while some labor-intensive categories declined. AI-related products are noted as dynamic in scale but their impact on the overall trade balance is unclear.
Key facts
- 01Electronics exports rose 27.4% in May 2026, adding 16.4 percentage points to overall exports; high-tech products grew 50.9%, adding 12.0 percentage points.
- 02New energy vehicles grew 112.6% and accounted for 54% of car exports.
- 03Integrated circuit exports grew 110.9% while IC imports rose 68.0%, contributing -$4.2 billion to the trade balance.
- 04Seven major labor-intensive products declined by 0.2% overall, with clothing down 4.1%, bags down 4.9%, toys down 7.0%, shoes down 10.4%, and ceramics down 53.2%.
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