China's trade surplus widened sharply to USD 58.93 billion in August 2020 from USD 34.72 billion in the same month the previous year and far above market expectations of USD 50.5 billion. Exports rose by 9.5 percent, the fastest pace since March last year, while imports unexpectedly fell by 2.1 percent. The country's trade surplus with the United States widened to USD 34.24 billion in August from USD 32.46 billion in July.

Balance of Trade in China averaged 106.68 USD HML from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 630.33 USD HML in May of 2020 and a record low of -320.02 USD HML in February of 2012. This page provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2020. source: General Administration of Customs