Overall exports increased 6.6% from a year earlier in December, although shipments to areas like Southeast Asia and Europe compensated for a sharp decline in sales to the US. It was the fastest growth in three months, as per Bloomberg.
According to figures released on Wednesday by China’s General Administration of Customs, imports increased by 5.7% more than anticipated, leaving a surplus of $114 billion, the highest in six months. In 2025, the US’s proportion of China’s overall exports dropped to a record low of 11%.
Over the course of the trade war and following the recent reduction in tensions with the Trump administration, shipments abroad have increased dramatically. However, China’s exports into Africa, Latin America, and other regions are causing concern abroad as it negotiates tariffs and the rise of economic protectionism worldwide.
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The disparity between China’s robust manufacturing sector and persistently low domestic consumption is further highlighted by the growing surplus. The second-largest economy in the world has been driven by exports, but its long-term real estate recession and declining investment are limiting the nation’s need for imported goods.
When shipments to the US fell after Trump raised tariffs, Chinese businesses actively sought out clients in other regions despite a global reaction. December saw one of the biggest drops in exports to the US this year, falling by more than 30%.
Among the major regions, exports to Africa grew at the quickest rate for the entire year of 2025, up 26% from the previous year. Asean countries in Southeast Asia saw a 13% increase in shipments, while the European Union and Latin America saw increases of 8% and 7%, respectively. The US had a 20% decline in exports.
(Edited by : Juviraj Anchil)
