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Trade between China and the EU grew by 12.4% in eight months of 2026

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Since the beginning of 2026, trade between China and the European Union has grown by 12.4% and exceeded $608 billion in eight months.
China increased imports from the EU by 15.3% to $425.3 billion, while EU exports to China rose by 6.2% to $182.8 billion.
Germany has become China's main trading partner in the EU with a trade turnover of $152.1 billion.

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Data on the growth of trade turnover were published by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and transmitted to RIA Novosti. The growth shows a recovery in trade flows between the world's two largest trading blocs.

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Since the beginning of 2026, trade between China and the European Union (EU) has grown by 12.4 percent. RIA Novosti reports about the increased trade indicators with reference to data from the PRC customs.

In eight months, trade turnover exceeded $608 billion, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

During this time, China imported $425.294 billion worth of goods into the EU (plus 15.3 percent in annual terms). EU shipments to China added 6.2 percent to $182.804 billion.

Germany has become China's main trading partner in the EU. Trade turnover between China and Germany amounted to $152.138 billion (plus 9.7 percent year on year). The top three countries of the association in terms of trade volume with China in the first eight months of the year also included the Netherlands ($79.248 billion) and France ($62.148 billion).

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Trade between China and the EU will continue to grow in the remaining months of 2026
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Which specific product groups accounted for most of the growth in trade?
How will changes in trade turnover affect the trade balance between China and the EU?
Is trade expected to grow further in the remaining months of 2026?