The data displays China's balance of trade from 2007 to 2017. In 2017, China's trade surplus had amounted to around 421.44 billion USD.
Trade balance in China – additional information
The trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. In 2014, Chinese imports of goods had amounted to approx. 1.96 trillion USD, whereas total exports added up to about 2.3 trillion. In contrast, China’s invisible trade balance, an indicator measuring services and government transfers between countries, closed with a deficit and ranged at about -90 billion USD at the end of 2013.
