China's exports reach record levels in third quarter

China's exports grew 8.3 percent in September compared to a year earlier, the fastest rate since March. This brought total export growth for the first nine months of 2025 to 6.1 percent. High-technology exports performed especially well, reaching nearly 90 billion USD in September alone, up 11.5 percent year-on-year. Semiconductors rose 33.6 percent and flat panel displays rose 13.8 percent. China's trade surplus for the first nine months has already reached 88 percent of last year's full-year record. Analysts expect the surplus will exceed one trillion USD before the year ends. Growth has been supported by buyers placing orders early and trade being redirected through different markets. China's export surge first began in 2021, driven by pandemic demand and technology sector expansion.