China Customs data show China's trade with the United States went up 4.1 percent year on year to reach 3.18 trillion yuan (about 475.14 billion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of 2026, partly evidenced by growing imports and exports in east China's port city of Ningbo.
One shipment of frozen chicken feet and frozen beef arrived at the port recently.
They are imported by Qingdao Xinhemei Import and Export Co. Ltd., whose business manager said that, starting in the second quarter of this year, their U.S. imports have seen a sustained recovery, with the volume for the first three quarters increasing by 120 percent compared to the same period last year.
"Going forward, we plan to expand our sourcing of chicken feet, beef, and pork products, and increase our import volume," said Wang Liqun, business manager of the company.
A local lawn mower manufacturer sells products worldwide, with the United States as both its largest export market and its primary source for imported components.
It reported that export orders have grown by more than 20 percent this year, thus driving up its imports as well.
Customs officers said in the first eight months of this year, the total value of goods traded between Ningbo port and the United States reached 273.78 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of seven percent.
"In terms of imports, the primary categories include agricultural products, food, and mechanical and electrical products. Regarding exports, the main categories consist of mechanical and electrical products, plastic products, and apparel and clothing accessories. Exports of apparel and clothing accessories, as well as textile yarns, fabrics, and related products, have shown rapid growth, increasing by 32.4 percent and 25.6 percent year on year, respectively," said Tan Zesheng, deputy dead of Meishan branch under Ningbo Customs.
China-US trade up 4.1 pct in Jan-Sept period
China-US trade up 4.1 pct in Jan-Sept period
