# In Numbers: China’s foreign trade maintains rapid growth in first eight months

https://mins.news/en/item/49408

- China News Service, 2026-09-08 08:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-09-08/detail-ihfkanuz5372597.shtml

> China’s goods trade grew 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed. Exports rose 14.6% to 20.17 trillion yuan, while imports increased 22% to 14.61 trillion yuan, keeping import growth ahead of exports.

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