The facts
China’s October exports rose 35.2% year over year in dollar terms, while imports rose 41.6%, AP reported from customs data. [1][2]
The January–October trade surplus was US$1.04 trillion, exceeding US$1 trillion for a second straight year. [1][2]
The October surplus was US$105.3 billion, compared with US$133.5 billion in September. [1][2]
Still unconfirmed
- A direct Chinese Customs monthly bulletin was not opened in this review; AP and Reuters attribute the data to customs.
- One month of export and import growth does not establish a sustained trend or its causes.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 10 Nov 2026, 04:19 UTC.
AP and Reuters independently report Chinese Customs’ October figures. The direct official monthly bulletin was sought but did not open in this review; the source attribution, dollar basis and comparison periods are retained, and no causal explanation is added.
- China’s trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion for a 2nd straight year, as exports surge 35%
The Associated Press · Reporting · 10 Nov 2026
Opened report giving October year-over-year exports and imports, the ten-month surplus, and the October-versus-September surplus comparison; figures are attributed to Chinese Customs.
- China’s trade surplus soars past $1 trillion; October exports jump 35.2% year over year
Reuters via Investing.com · Reporting · 10 Nov 2026
Opened Reuters report confirming the customs figures and bases; the primary monthly bulletin was not directly retrieved.