China Services Trade Rises 8.5 Percent to 5.77 Trillion Yuan

China's foreign trade in services expanded by 8.5 percent year-on-year during the first nine months of the year, bringing total services imports and exports to nearly 5.77 trillion yuan (approximately $864.99 billion), according to data released by China's Ministry of Commerce on November 4, 2026, and reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM).

Services exports rose 14.8 percent year-on-year to surpass 2.27 trillion yuan during the January-September period. Services imports reached 3.50 trillion yuan, representing a 4.8 percent increase.

Transport services registered the fastest growth among core sectors, surging 33.9 percent to more than 1.28 trillion yuan. The report noted that continued expansion in maritime and logistics services underpins trade connections with the Middle East and Gulf-bound freight routes.