“Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion”
“The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that defies the conventional wisdom of Washington’s trade hawks. In 2025, China’s trade surplus surged to a record high of US$1.2 trillion”
“What happened in 2025 reveals a massive pivot in global trade flows. The tariffs did bite where they were intended: China’s direct exports to the US plummeted by 20% last year, and imports into China from the US fell by 14.6%. But while the front door to the American market was closing, China found other routes.“
“So, the 20% loss in the US market was mathematically overwhelmed by double-digit gains in the developing regions and emerging markets.”
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“The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that defies the conventional wisdom of Washington’s trade hawks. In 2025, China’s trade surplus surged to a record high of US$1.2 trillion”
“What happened in 2025 reveals a massive pivot in global trade flows. The tariffs did bite where they were intended: China’s direct exports to the US plummeted by 20% last year, and imports into China from the US fell by 14.6%. But while the front door to the American market was closing, China found other routes.“
“So, the 20% loss in the US market was mathematically overwhelmed by double-digit gains in the developing regions and emerging markets.”
Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion
China has more than made up for the hit to its US-bound exports.
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China Balance of Trade
China recorded a trade surplus of 114.14 USD Billion in December of 2025. This page provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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And with Trump nearly daily further pissing off American’s European and Canadian traditional allies new markets are opening up for China
But, but, but Trump is sending in more troops to Minneapolis to deal with those insurrecting protesters
