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China's trade surplus passes $1 trillion at a record pace as October exports surge 35%

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First reported on Monday 9 November 2026 at 21:40 EST by Bloomberg·Latest article on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 06:42 EST

Summary

China's exports exceeded imports by $1 trillion in the first 10 months of this year, reaching that milestone one month earlier than last year, The NY Times reported on Tuesday 10 November. China says its trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for a 2nd straight year, as exports in October surged 35%, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, and Bloomberg wrote that the surplus ballooned to just over $1 trillion for the year despite the biggest surge in imports since 2021, with exports growing faster than 35% for a second month. From solar panels to electric cars, China has found strong global demand for green energy products, as Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have driven up international oil prices, the Inquirer reported.

Latest: China's exports exceeded imports by $1 trillion in the first 10 months of this year, reaching that milestone one month earlier than last year, The NY Times reported, The Philadelphia Inquirer writing that China says its trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for a 2nd straight year as exports in October surged 35%, and Bloomberg that the surplus ballooned to just over $1 trillion for the year despite the biggest surge in imports since 2021.

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How it unfolded

  1. Tuesday 10 November

    China's exports exceeded imports by $1 trillion in the first 10 months of this year, reaching that milestone one month earlier than last year, The NY Times reported, The Philadelphia Inquirer writing that China says its trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for a 2nd straight year as exports in October surged 35%, and Bloomberg that the surplus ballooned to just over $1 trillion for the year despite the biggest surge in imports since 2021.

  2. Monday 9 November