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GACC via NBD: China September exports $447.18bn (+36.3% YoY); imports $313.65bn (+31%); Jan-Sep exports +21.3%

National Business Daily (14 Oct 2026), citing General Administration of Customs (GACC) data, reports that in US-dollar terms China's September 2026 exports were USD 447.18 billion, up 36.3% year on year, and imports were USD 313.65 billion, up 31%. For January to September, exports totaled USD 3,370.7 billion (+21.3%) and imports USD 2,432.58 billion (+27.5%). The same day's SCIO/GACC briefing (China News) put September trade in yuan at RMB 5.16 trillion (+27.5%), the first month above RMB 5 tri

On 14 October 2026, National Business Daily cited General Administration of Customs figures in US dollars: September exports were USD 447.18 billion (+36.3% year on year) and imports USD 313.65 billion (+31%). January to September exports were USD 3,370.7 billion (+21.3%) and imports USD 2,432.58 billion (+27.5%).

The same day, a State Council Information Office briefing covered by China News Service gave the yuan-side print: goods trade in the first three quarters reached RMB 39.94 trillion (+18.8%), with exports RMB 23.2 trillion (+16.4%) and imports RMB 16.74 trillion (+22.3%). September trade hit RMB 5.16 trillion for the first time (+27.5%), with exports RMB 3.03 trillion (+29.6%) and imports RMB 2.13 trillion (+24.6%).

For importers and procurement teams, the dual yuan and USD releases confirm that China export and import flows remained strong into late September. Pair the numbers with your own supplier capacity checks before locking November production and sailings.

Source: GACC via National Business Daily (每日经济新闻); China News Service (中国新闻网)

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