China’s foreign trade maintained strong momentum in the first five months of 2026, highlighting the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite global uncertainties. According to official data released Tuesday, total goods trade rose 15.3 percent year on year to 20.68 trillion yuan ($2.88 trillion), with exports increasing 11.8 percent to 11.91 trillion yuan and imports climbing 20.5 percent to 8.77 trillion yuan.
Growth accelerated in May, with exports surging 19.4 percent and imports rising 27.4 percent in US dollar terms. The monthly trade surplus expanded to $105.43 billion, while the cumulative surplus for January to May reached $451.7 billion.
Economists attributed the strong performance to rising global demand for high-tech products such as semiconductors, AI servers and electronic components, as well as China’s growing competitiveness in advanced manufacturing. Meanwhile, robust import growth reflected resilient domestic demand, increased business investment and continued industrial upgrading, underscoring the overall strength of China’s trade sector.
Credit – CGTN
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