March 21, 2023
AGI News
China has the second-largest economy in the world, only behind the US. This makes China a significant player in world trade when it comes to the importing and exporting of goods. Why not read on to find out what China exports, with our top 10 Chinese exports article!
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How big is the export market in China?
According to data from the General Administration of Customs and World’s Top Exports, Chinese exports totaled US$3.77 trillion in 2025. This represents a significant increase from 2021 figures, driven largely by high-tech manufacturing and “New Three” products (EVs, lithium batteries, and solar cells).
Exports to the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea remained the primary drivers of this volume, collectively accounting for approximately 35.1% of all Chinese exports.
The top 10 list: China’s biggest exports in 2025
The following are the top 10 Chinese exports during 2025. The top 10 accounts for approximately 70.1% of the total US$ value for all exports from China.
- Electrical Machinery & Equipment – US$980.2 billion (26.0% of total exports from China)
- Machinery including Computers – US$599.4 billion (15.9% of total exports)
- Vehicles – US$226.2 billion (6.0% of total exports)
- Plastics & Plastic Articles – US$147.0 billion (3.9% of total exports)
- Furniture, Lighting & Signs – US$131.9 billion (3.5% of total exports)
- Articles of Iron & Steel – US$105.5 billion (2.8% of total exports)
- Apparel (Knit or Crocheted) – US$90.5 billion (2.4% of total exports)
- Organic Chemicals – US$86.7 billion (2.3% of total exports)
- Toys, Games & Sports Equipment – US$86.7 billion (2.3% of total exports)
- Optical, Technical & Medical Apparatus – US$75.4 billion (2.0% of total exports)
Source: China Briefing, Trading Economics, Maskura Logistics
So how can we help with your exports to China?
The importing and exporting of goods to and from China can be a complicated process, and that’s where we come in! Here at AGI, we specialise in the safe transport of cargo to and from China, and all across the world, providing you with professional road freight, sea freight, and air freight solutions. If you are looking to import or export to China, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.