Guangxi's foreign trade reached RMB 647.38 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, up 10.1% year on year and the highest ever for the period, Nanning Customs said on 15 October, as reported by China News Service. Growth was 0.5 percentage points faster than in the first eight months. Exports were RMB 348.78 billion and imports RMB 298.6 billion (+22.9%).
Trade grew each quarter. Q3 trade was RMB 221.79 billion (+10.8%), the fifth straight quarter above RMB 200 billion. September alone reached RMB 79.96 billion, up 13.6% and a record for the month.
ASEAN remains Guangxi's largest trading partner at RMB 327.09 billion (+5.1%), including RMB 244.69 billion with Vietnam (+6.6%). Trade with Indonesia rose 15.4% and with Malaysia 38.2%. Trade with Latin America (+31.2%), Africa (+31.6%) and the EU (+21.7%) also grew quickly. All 11 prefecture-level cities in Guangxi recorded growth, with Chongzuo and Fangchenggang each above RMB 100 billion.
Mechanical and electrical products led exports at RMB 238.89 billion (+14.1%), close to 70% of the total. Exports of electronic components, vehicles, and computers and parts each grew more than 30%, and basic organic chemicals, copper products and pharmaceuticals also performed well.