Artificial intelligence drives surge in China's tech exports; both integrated circuits and equipment exports see growth by April 2026

Foreign Media: Artificial Intelligence Drives Export Growth, Chinese Tech Products Become New Engine of Trade

In April 2026, China's technology exports stood out prominently, becoming a new engine for trade growth. Driven by global demand for artificial intelligence, China's integrated circuit (IC) exports doubled year-on-year, reaching $31.09 billion, with export volume increasing to 32.04 billion chips, up 3.7% year-on-year. Meanwhile, exports of automatic data processing equipment and components (including computers, laptops, and servers) surged 47.6% year-on-year, reaching $23.81 billion. Just these two tech sectors contributed to about half of China's total export growth in the month.

Analysts point out that computers and related technology products are now a major driving force behind China's exports. Amid the dual pressures of the AI boom and the Iran crisis, the export growth fueled by AI has partially offset the geopolitical tensions.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1865043419631882/

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