China's foreign trade gains strong momentum in first two months

Since the beginning of this year, China's trade in goods has maintained strong growth momentum, underpinned by a solid foundation and robust vitality. According to customs statistics, the total value of China's imports and exports of goods reached 7.73 trillion yuan in the first two months of the year, up 18.3 percent year on year, marking a significant acceleration compared with the growth rate for the whole of last year. In spring, production workshops across the country are operating at full capacity, while cargo ships bustle at ports and terminals. Enterprises are seizing orders and stepping up production to ensure export supply, striving for a strong start in the first quarter. The scene highlights the resilience and dynamism of China's foreign trade.

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows an enterprise in Sihong County, east China's Jiangsu Province, stepping up production to fulfill export orders. (Chen Yu /Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows workers loading vehicles for export to South Africa at the bulk cargo terminal of Ganyu Port area of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Si Wei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 16, 2026, shows a cargo ship loaded with domestic-made trucks setting sail for Guinea from Yantai Port, east China's Shandong Province. (Tang Ke/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows workers at an enterprise in Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, rushing to produce wheel hub products for export. (Gong Changhao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows employees producing export-oriented textile products at an enterprise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Liang Xiaopeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a company in Wanzai County, Yichun City, east China's Jiangxi Province, rushing to produce export-oriented products such as perfume bottles. (Zhou Liang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows workers at an enterprise in Xinle City, Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, accelerating production to fulfill export orders. (Jia Minjie/Guangming Picture)