Despite a challenging global environment, the Chinese mainland’s total goods trade showed resilience in the first half of 2025, rising 2.9 percent year-on-year to 21.79 trillion yuan (US$3.04 trillion), the General Administration of Customs said at a press conference on Monday.
Exports led the recovery, climbing 7.2 percent to 13 trillion yuan, while imports eased 2.7 percent to 8.79 trillion yuan. June marked a turning point: imports, exports and total trade all posted year-on-year gains, with growth rates rebounding across the board.
Customs officials highlighted that the Chinese mainland’s foreign trade not only expanded in volume but also improved in quality, maintaining stability in key variables despite external pressures.
For young global citizens, entrepreneurs and thought leaders, these numbers offer insight into how the Chinese mainland is navigating shifting demand and supply challenges. The export uptick underscores continued global demand, while the import slowdown reflects uneven domestic consumption recovery.
Looking ahead to the second half of 2025, market watchers will track whether the Chinese mainland can sustain export-led momentum while bolstering imports, keeping trade balanced under evolving global conditions.
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