Cross-Strait import and export trade volume increased by 32% year-on-year in the first ten months of this year
Data from the General Administration of Customs: Cross-Strait trade volume increased by 32% year-on-year, and trade volume between the Mainland and Hong Kong increased by 55.3% year-on-year.
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Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that in the first 10 months of this year, the import and export trade volume between the mainland and Taiwan increased by 32% year-on-year, to approximately US$340.032 billion; the trade volume between the mainland and Hong Kong increased by 55.3% year-on-year, to approximately US$457.229 billion.
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The General Administration of Customs released the latest statistical data on November 10, covering the import and export trade between the mainland and Taiwan, and the mainland and Hong Kong in the first 10 months of this year.
China News Service, Beijing, November 10. The latest statistics released by the General Administration of Customs on the 10th show that in the first 10 months of this year, the import and export trade volume between the mainland and Taiwan increased by 32% year-on-year, and the import and export trade volume between the mainland and Hong Kong increased by 55.3% year-on-year.
Data show that in the first 10 months of this year, cross-strait trade volume was approximately US$340.032 billion. Among them, the mainland imported approximately US$244.265 billion from Taiwan, a year-on-year increase of 29.2%; the mainland exported to Taiwan approximately US$95.767 billion, a year-on-year increase of 39.7%.
On November 10, statistics released by the General Administration of Customs showed that in the first 10 months of this year, the import and export trade volume between mainland China and Taiwan increased by 32% year-on-year. The picture shows that on September 3, the 17th Dongguan Taiwan Famous Products Expo 2026 opened at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center in Dongguan City. The Taiwan pavilion was very popular. Photo by China News Service reporter Chen Chuhong
Looking at a single month, cross-strait trade volume in October this year was approximately US$38.87 billion. Among them, mainland China imported approximately US$27.994 billion from Taiwan and exported approximately US$10.876 billion to Taiwan.
In terms of trade between the mainland and Hong Kong, in the first 10 months of this year, the import and export trade volume was approximately US$457.229 billion. Among them, the mainland's imports from Hong Kong were approximately US$53.744 billion, a year-on-year increase of 106.4%; the mainland's exports to Hong Kong were approximately US$403.485 billion, a year-on-year increase of 50.3%.
Looking at a single month, the trade volume between the mainland and Hong Kong in October this year was approximately US$52.369 billion. Among them, the mainland imported approximately US$6.677 billion from Hong Kong and exported approximately US$45.692 billion to Hong Kong. (over)
Open Questions
- What are the specific drivers of trade growth?
- How has the trade volume of each major commodity category changed?




