ATLAS · TRADE FLOWS · CHINA
What China Trades
In 2023, China sold about $3.38T of goods to the rest of the world and bought about $2.56T in return. Its biggest customer was United States ($501B, 15% of exports); its biggest supplier, United States ($165B). The map above draws each partner as an arc sized by value; the full lists are below. Bilateral goods trade from UN Comtrade, exports FOB and imports CIF.
Where China sends its goods
China’s biggest export markets — the countries it sells the most goods to, by value (FOB).
Top 25 partners by value. Shares are of total exports. 97.8% of exports is drawn on the map; the rest is trade logged against non-country groupings.
Where China buys its goods
China’s biggest suppliers — the countries it buys the most goods from, by value (CIF, including shipping).
Top 25 partners by value. Shares are of total imports. 92.1% of imports is drawn on the map; the rest is trade logged against non-country groupings.
Trade flows of other countries
United States · Germany · Japan · Netherlands · Italy · France · Korea, Rep. · Mexico