In the first seven months of 2026, China's total goods trade import and export value reached RMB 30.13 trillion, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.3%; among this, exports grew by 14% and imports grew by 22%. China–ASEAN trade volume amounted to RMB 4.34 trillion, up 18.2% year-on-year.

In the first seven months of the year, Shanghai's total import and export volume reached RMB 3 trillion, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.7%; in July alone, imports and exports with ASEAN grew by 54.3%, with exports of AI-related products, the "New Three Categories" of goods, and ships performing particularly well. (General Administration of Customs)

Following the "new trio" of new energy vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic products, the "new new trio" – represented by robotics, artificial intelligence, and innovative pharmaceuticals – is emerging as a new driver of foreign trade growth (Securities Times Online).

AI demand has driven rapid growth in the export of high-tech products, including semiconductors; in the first seven months of the year, China's integrated circuit exports nearly doubled year-on-year, making high-tech products a key new growth driver for its foreign trade expansion. (People's Daily Online)