China's customs authority reported an 11% increase in trade volume between China and the United States. But can this figure truly be treated as sweet news?

General Administration of Customs of China: Sino-U.S. Trade Volume Increased by 11% in First 10 Months of This Year

Sputnik News, November 10, 2026, 12:05

Sputnik News Beijing, November 10 — Data released by the General Administration of Customs of China on November 10 show that trade volume between China and the United States reached USD 522.698 billion in the first ten months of 2026, up 11% year-on-year.

According to the statistics, total trade between China and the United States amounted to USD 522.698 billion in the first ten months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 11%. Of this, China’s exports to the United States totaled USD 394.603 billion, up 12.1% year-on-year; imports from the United States reached USD 128.095 billion, up 7.8% compared to the same period last year.

Data also show that in October alone, bilateral trade volume stood at USD 60.12 billion. China’s exports to the United States amounted to USD 46.414 billion, while imports from the United States reached USD 13.706 billion.

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