Share of global merchandise exports in China
China: Share of global merchandise exports was 14.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of global merchandise exports in China, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in China is 14.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in China peaked at 14.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 3.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.3% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 8.4% compare
- 3 Germany 6.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands 3.8% compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,288 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.9216 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in China?
- Share of global merchandise exports in China was 14.6% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
- How does China rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- China ranks 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).