Chang Tsi IP Border Protection: 2025 Year In Review

• Published date: 08 January 2026
• Law Firm: Chang Tsi & Partners
• Author: Matt Hou

According to statistics released last month by General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), the total value of China's imports and exports of goods from January to November 2025 reached RMB 41.21 trillion, an increase of 3.6% compared to 2024. Exports amounted to RMB 24.46 trillion, rising by 6.2%, while imports were RMB 16.75 trillion, up by 0.2%. Key features of China's foreign trade in 2025 included:

Growth in Trade with ASEAN and the EU

In the first 11 months, ASEAN remained China's top trading partner, with total trade growing by 8.5% and accounting for 16.6% of China's total foreign trade. The EU was China's second-largest trading partner, with trade value up 5.4%, making up 13% of the total. The US ranked as the third-largest trading partner, accounting for 8.9% of China's foreign trade.

Import and Export Growth by Private and Foreign-Invested Enterprises

During this period, import-export value for China's private enterprises grew by 7.1%, representing 57.1% of the total trade'an increase of 1.8 percentage points...