Skip to content
Book a demo

China manufacturing

China's August exports rise 25% but growth to the EU slows to 6.6%

China's exports rose 25% year on year in August to about $401 billion, beating forecasts. Exports to the EU grew only 6.6%, while shipments to the US rose 34.4%.

China manufacturing

Customs data released on 8 September showed dollar exports of $401.44 billion, up 25.0% on a year earlier and ahead of the 23.3% average forecast in a Caixin survey. Imports rose 28.2% to $282.36 billion, leaving a trade surplus of $119.09 billion.

Caixin reported that the gain was driven by a price surge in AI-related products rather than by higher volumes. Toys were among the consumer goods that rebounded.

Exports to the EU rose 6.6%, well below the headline rate, while exports to the US climbed 34.4%.

Sources

A summary of the public sources above, checked when it was published. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.

All news

Keep reading

More in China manufacturing

China manufacturing · 20 October 2026Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 FebruaryRead the story China manufacturing · 14 October 2026China's September exports jump 36.3% as factory-gate prices rise 5%Read the story China manufacturing · 12 October 2026China to scrap export VAT rebates on bamboo products from 1 April 2027Read the story

You're not on your own. We chase it for you.

Portside chases your factory, forwarder and the port, and shows every container move through eight clear stages. If you're planning your first container, we're happy to talk it through.

Book a demo Email support@portsideimports.com