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China Exports Jump 21.8% Year Over Year in January-February 2026

Imports also rose 19.8% from a year earlier, indicating a broad acceleration in China’s global trade activity compared with December’s slower export growth.

Fact Check
The trade figures cited (21.8% export growth and 19.8% import growth) are exactly matched by reports from Reuters, CNBC, and Trading Economics published on March 10, 2026. These sources confirm the data reflects the combined January-February period and represents a sharp acceleration from December 2025.
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Terms & Concepts
  • Year over year (YoY): A comparison of data with the same period a year earlier to show growth or decline while reducing seasonal distortion.
  • Imports: Goods and services purchased from abroad, often used with exports to gauge trade demand and economic activity.
  • Exports: Goods and services sold to foreign markets, a key measure of external demand and trade performance.