High-technology exports in China
China: High-technology exports was 856.76 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in China, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 856.76 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in China peaked at 936.39 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 343.56 billion current US$, in 2007.
China ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.04 billion current US$ | 343.56 billion current US$ | 391.88 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 626.76 billion current US$ | 474.74 billion current US$ | 731.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 860.02 billion current US$ | 757.48 billion current US$ | 936.39 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 383.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in China?
- High-technology exports in China was 856.76 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 936.39 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.56 billion current US$ in 2007.
- How does China rank for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.