Foreign firms in China post trade growth for 9 quarters

In the first half of this year, the imports and exports of foreign-invested enterprises in China totaled 7.39 trillion yuan (US$1.09 trillion), up 17.1% year on year, extending their growth streak to nine consecutive quarters, the General Administration of Customs of China announced at a Tuesday press conference.

July 15, 2026

China-CEEC trade rises 11% in first half, customs data shows

Trade between China and Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) rose 11% year on year to 580.12 billion yuan (US$85.57 billion) in the first half of this year, continuing a 10-year run of growth, a customs official said Tuesday.

July 14, 2026

China's sporting goods, equipment exports hit 67.53B yuan in H1

From FIFA World Cup match balls to ping pong tables used in Olympics, Chinese-made sporting goods have become a familiar presence at the world's premier events. The country has remained the world's largest exporter of sporting goods in recent years, with its exports of sporting goods and equipment reaching 67.53 billion yuan (US$9.96 billion) in the first half of 2026, including 3.08 billion yuan worth of sports balls, said Lyu Daliang, spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs of China, on Tuesday.

July 14, 2026

China's H1 foreign trade posts 16.9% growth with optimized structure

China's foreign trade jumped 16.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1) to 25.47 trillion yuan (about 3.75 trillion U.S. dollars), marking the first time the figure has exceeded 25 trillion yuan for the same period, official data showed Tuesday.

July 14, 2026