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China's foreign trade value up 20% in Jan-Oct

China's total imports and exports of goods reached RMB44.81 trillion (USD6.71 trillion) in the first ten months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 20%, according to customs statistics. Exports amounted to RMB25.99 trillion (USD3.89 trillion), up 17.6%, while imports stood at RMB18.82 trillion (USD2.82 trillion), rising 23.6%.

In October alone, the country's foreign trade value grew 31.2% year-on-year to RMB4.87 trillion (USD729.53 billion). Exports and imports rose 28.7% and 34.7%, respectively, to RMB2.79 trillion (USD417.94 billion) and RMB2.08 trillion (USD311.58 billion).