AI Data Insight
In the first quarter of 2026, China's goods trade surplus recorded 1,721.968 billion RMB. Although it declined from the previous 2,196.020 billion RMB due to seasonal factors, the year-on-year growth trend remains solid. Against the backdrop of weak domestic demand, the manufacturing sector has shifted towards expanding into overseas emerging markets, driving double-digit export growth and allowing goods trade to continue acting as the ballast stone stabilizing the balance of payments.