Beijing, June 9, 2025 — The Europe Today: China’s total goods imports and exports, measured in yuan-denominated terms, reached 17.94 trillion yuan (approximately 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of 2025, reflecting a 2.5% year-on-year increase, according to official data released Monday by the General Administration of Customs.
The reported growth rate represents a slight acceleration of 0.1 percentage points compared to the growth recorded in the first four months of the year.
From January to May 2025:
- Exports rose by 7.2% year-on-year, totaling 10.67 trillion yuan.
- Imports declined by 3.8%, amounting to 7.27 trillion yuan.
For the month of May alone, China’s total trade volume grew 2.7% year-on-year. Exports surged by 6.3%, while imports fell by 2.1%, the data showed.
The figures highlight the resilience of China’s export sector amid complex global economic conditions, although import performance remains under pressure
