State Administration of Foreign Exchange: In September, China's imports and exports of goods and services in the balance of payments totaled RMB5.8217 trillion.

On October 30, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange released China's balance of payments goods and services trade data for September 2026. In September 2026, China's imports and exports of goods and services in the balance of payments totaled RMB5.8217 trillion. Of this, exports of goods and services amounted to RMB3.2511 trillion, imports amounted to RMB2.5706 trillion, and the surplus was RMB680.5 billion. Looking at the main components of services trade, imports and exports of transportation services totaled RMB177 billion, travel services totaled RMB171.2 billion, other business services totaled RMB148.6 billion, and telecommunications, computer, and information services totaled RMB84 billion. In US dollar terms, in September 2026, China's exports of goods and services in the balance of payments were US$480.7 billion, imports were US$380.1 billion, and the surplus was US$100.6 billion. This article is excerpted from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, edited by GMTEight's Chen Siyu.