China's export in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded six trillion yuan (about 820 billion U.S. dollars) despite complex and severe external environment, said an official of the General Administration of Customs (GAC) at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
Lyu Daliang, head of GAC's Department of Statistics and Analysis, said that China's export scale achieved a relatively fast growth of 6.9 percent in the first quarter.
Answering a media inquiry on the momentum of China's export growth, Lyu said the country exported more goods to over 170 countries and regions.
"In terms of the demand from the international market, in the first quarter, the global manufacturing PMI averaged 49.9 percent, higher than the last quarter of 2024 and the same period last year. Specifically, the manufacturing sectors in Asia and Africa were in expansion territory in March. Customs data showed China's exports to these regions grew by 7.8 percent and 12.5 percent, respectively. In the EU and Britain, the rising quarter-on-quarter consumer spending and stable consumer confidence indexes further boosted their demands for Chinese products. Overall, in the first quarter, China achieved growth in its exports to over 170 countries and regions," said Lyu.
"In terms of domestic industrial innovation, China's manufacturing sector is demonstrating robust momentum in its transition toward high-end, smart, and green production. Foreign trade entities were quick to respond to the diverse demands of the global market, continuously launching new, trendy, and hot products, reinvigorating their competitiveness. And in the field of consumer goods, China-chic goods have come out in a continuous flow, earning widespread recognition and acclaim worldwide. In the first quarter, China's exports of sports equipment to the EU and cosmetics to Southeast Asia both achieved double-digit growth," said Lyu.
"Currently, China's export faces a complex and severe external environment, but 'the sky won't collapse.' Over the recent years, China has actively built a diversified market and deepened industrial and supply chain collaboration with all parties. These efforts have not only empowered the development of other countries but also enhanced our own resilience. Meanwhile, China's vast domestic market serves as an important home front. We will remain steadfast in focusing on our own affairs and respond to the uncertainty of external environment with our own certainty," he said.
China's export grows in Q1
China's export grows in Q1
