Singapore’s leading Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao reported that newly released data from China’s General Administration of Customs show China’s exports grew 5.9 percent year over year in November, exceeding market expectations.
By product category, exports of machinery, electronics, and high-tech goods accelerated. Shipments of integrated circuits and automobiles posted particularly strong growth, rising 34.2 percent and 53.0 percent, respectively, from a year earlier. By destination, exports to the European Union surged 14.3 percent, the fastest pace since July 2022, with France, Germany, and Italy all recording double-digit increases. Exports to Africa and Latin America also rose sharply, up 28.2 percent and 14.1 percent, respectively. In contrast, export growth to ASEAN slowed to 8.4 percent, the weakest increase since February.
Exports to the United States declined further, plunging 28.6 percent year over year in November, marking the eighth consecutive month of double-digit drops. Analysts cited by Lianhe Zaobao said the overall rebound suggests Chinese exporters are making significant progress in expanding into non-U.S. markets. They added that the slowdown in exports to ASEAN may be linked to a retreat in re-export trade following higher U.S. tariffs on Southeast Asian countries.
China’s export growth outpaced import growth in November, pushing the country’s cumulative trade surplus to a record high exceeding US$1 trillion.
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, December 8, 2025
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/china/story20251208-7933064