China Export Performance 2025 Reaches Record High Amid Trade Barriers
China's 2025 export performance hit a record $3.87 trillion despite US tariffs. Discover how industrial upgrading and market diversification are redrawing the global trade map.
U.S. trade barriers couldn't stop China's momentum. In 2025, the value of China's exports rose by 6.1% to reach a record 26.98 trillion yuan ($3.87 trillion). Despite intensifying price competition and geopolitical frictions, China has cemented its status as the world's leading trading nation by redrawing its export map toward new markets and high-end industries.
How China Export Performance 2025 Redrew the Global Trade Map
The growth was heavily concentrated in coastal manufacturing powerhouses. Guangdong remained the top exporting province, shipping 6.03 trillion yuan worth of goods. The Yangtze River Delta—comprising Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai—accounted for 40.2% of the national total. These regions acted as the core engines, contributing over 60% of the overall export growth.
Industrial Robots and Tech Upgrading Lead the Surge
China's export machine is no longer just about low-end assembly. Hi-tech exports grew by 13.2% in 2025, with industrial robots skyrocketing by 48.7%. For the first time in history, China's exports of industrial robots surpassed imports, signaling a massive leap in advanced manufacturing competitiveness.
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