AI Data Insight
China's cumulative imports and exports for the first 8 months of 2026 reached 399,399.11 billion RMB. Compared to the previous value of 347,752.70 billion RMB, it jumped by over 5.16 trillion RMB in a single month, with a double-digit year-on-year increase beating pessimistic market expectations. Driven by the dual engines of AI component exports and domestic demand replenishment for raw materials, the overall trade volume has steadily strengthened. Looking ahead, benefiting from the year-end peak season in Europe and the US and the ASEAN alliance effect, the foreign trade expansion trend is expected to continue.