AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, China's general trade import value reached 1.165 trillion RMB in August 2026, an increase of approximately 12.2% from 1.038 trillion RMB in the previous month. Overall import performance remained strong, driven by commodity demand and global AI infrastructure construction. Although the overall year-on-year growth rate of imports denominated in US dollars slightly missed market expectations, general trade's position as the backbone of China's foreign trade remains solid.