China.org.cn | January 28, 2026
Speakers:
Mr. Wang Jun, vice minister of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)
Mr. Lyu Daliang, spokesperson of the GACC and director general of the Department of Statistics and Analysis of the GACC
Chairperson:
Ms. Shou Xiaoli, director general of the Press Bureau of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and spokesperson of the SCIO
Date:
Jan. 14, 2026
Shou Xiaoli:
Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Welcome to this press conference held by the State Council Information Office (SCIO). Today, we will conduct a routine release of economic data. We are very pleased to be joined by Mr. Wang Jun, vice minister of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), and Mr. Lyu Daliang, spokesperson of the GACC and director general of the Department of Statistics and Analysis of the GACC, who will brief you on China's import and export performance in 2025 and also take your questions.
Now, I'll give the floor to Mr. Wang for his introduction.
Wang Jun:
Thank you, Ms. Shou. Good morning, everyone. It is nice to meet you here again in this new year. I will start by briefing you on the imports and exports of goods in 2025, and then my colleague and I will answer your questions.
In 2025, facing a complex and severe external environment, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China's economy advanced against pressures and continued high-quality development through innovative approaches. New progress was made in reform and opening up, and goods trade achieved rapid growth, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. According to customs statistics, China's total import and export value for the year was 45.47 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.8%. Of this total, exports amounted to 26.99 trillion yuan, up 6.1%, while imports reached 18.48 trillion yuan, increasing by 0.5%. Specifically, it shows the following five features:
First, the scale reached a new high. The total value of imports and exports throughout the year exceeded 45 trillion yuan, setting a new record. China will continue to maintain its position as the world's largest trading nation in goods.
Second, the market became more diverse. Our country had trade relations with more than 240 countries and regions, and achieved growth in imports and exports with over 190 countries and regions. Specifically, imports and exports with Belt and Road partner countries amounted to 23.6 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.3%, accounting for 51.9% of total import and export value. Imports and exports with ASEAN, Latin America and Africa amounted to 7.55 trillion yuan, 3.93 trillion yuan and 2.49 trillion yuan, respectively, representing increases of 8%, 6.5% and 18.4%.
Third, exports showed innovative and high-quality features. Exports of high-tech products amounted to 5.25 trillion yuan, an increase of 13.2%. Exports of green products increased, with electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar panels increasing by 27.1% and wind turbines increasing by 48.7%. Exports of private label products grew by 12.9%, with their share of total export value increasing by 1.4 percentage points.
Fourth, imports continued to grow. Against the backdrop of falling prices in international markets, China's imports continued to grow for three consecutive quarters starting from the second quarter. Imports of mechanical and electrical products for the whole year amounted to 7.41 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.7%, among which the import value of electronic components and computer parts increased by 9.7% and 20%, respectively. In terms of bulk commodities, the import volume of crude oil and metal ores increased by 4.4% and 5.2%, respectively. In terms of consumer goods, the import value of dried and fresh fruits and edible vegetable oil increased by 5.6% and 16.6%, respectively.
Fifth, enterprises exhibited greater vitality. China recorded more than 780,000 business entities engaging in imports and exports. Among them, private enterprises remained the main engine for foreign trade, with their imports and exports reaching 26.04 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.1%, and amounting to 57.3% of the total import and export value.
Against the complex backdrop of profound changes in the international environment and significant challenges to the global economic and trade order, achieving these foreign trade results for the year is truly remarkable and hard-won. The centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee is the source of our greatest confidence and strength in overcoming all difficulties. Enterprises across the country rose to challenges and worked hard, delivering a remarkable performance with numerous highlights to successfully achieve the 14th Five-Year Plan's foreign trade objectives. Customs authorities across the country, fulfilling their responsibilities to safeguard the nation's borders and promote development, have consistently launched special initiatives to facilitate cross-border trade. These efforts have helped create a market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment that supports two-way trade. Moreover, they have vigorously advanced reform and innovation in regulatory systems, strengthened technological empowerment, and improved regulatory efficiency and service quality. This has provided robust support for stabilizing foreign trade and upgrading its quality.
In 2026, external uncertainties will increase, and the pressure to stabilize foreign trade will remain considerable. At the same time, China's economy possesses a solid foundation, multiple advantages, strong resilience and vast potential. The supporting conditions and fundamental trend of long-term positive development remain unchanged, and the pace of trade innovation and development will grow even more robust. Customs authorities across the country will thoroughly implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and its subsequent plenary sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee. In accordance with the directives of the Central Economic Work Conference, we will promote reform through openness, foster win-win outcomes through cooperation, and expand markets through facilitation. This will provide strong support for improving the quality and efficiency of foreign trade and ensure a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan. Thank you.
Shou Xiaoli:
Thanks, Mr. Wang, for your introduction. The floor is now open for questions. Please identify the media outlet you represent before asking your question. We will now take questions.
