In August, China's trade surplus with the US rose to $29.18 billion, increasing from $28.03 billion in July, according to General Administration of Customs data.
Chinese exports to the US grew 34.4% year-on-year, reaching $42.5 billion. This growth was primarily driven by high demand for semiconductors and high-tech components, partly fueled by AI infrastructure development, as well as seasonal pre-holiday stocking by retailers.
China's overall goods trade surplus for August was $119.09 billion. Total exports rose 25.0% year-on-year to $401.44 billion, while imports increased by 28.2% to $282.36 billion.
For the first eight months of 2026, China's cumulative trade surplus reached $805.51 billion. These results were achieved despite port logistics disruptions caused by typhoons in August.
