# China’s foreign trade grows 17.6% in first eight months

https://mins.news/en/item/49257

- China News Service, 2026-09-08 06:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-08/detail-ihfkanuz5372407.shtml

> China’s total goods trade rose 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, customs data showed. Exports increased 14.6% and imports 22%. August trade grew 19.8%, with both imports and exports recording double-digit growth for a fourth straight month.

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