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China's Cross-Border E-commerce Sector Surpasses 2 Trillion Yuan in Annual Exports

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China's cross-border e-commerce sector achieved a historic milestone in 2024, with annual exports reaching 2.15 trillion yuan (about 278.59 billion U.S. dollars), a 16.9 percent year-on-year increase. This achievement demonstrates the sector's rapid growth and its positive role in expanding international markets, breaking through traditional trade barriers, and simplifying transaction processes. According to Cai Junwei, an official with the General Administration of Customs (GAC), the United States was China's largest export market in the sector, accounting for 36.2 percent of the total cross-border e-commerce exports. Consumer goods dominated trade flows, representing 97.5 percent of China's total cross-border e-commerce exports in 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • China's cross-border e-commerce sector achieved a historic milestone in 2024 with annual exports surpassing 2 trillion yuan.
  • The sector's exports grew 16.9 percent year on year to reach 2.15 trillion yuan in 2024.
  • The United States was China's largest export market in the sector, accounting for 36.2 percent of the total cross-border e-commerce exports.
  • Consumer goods dominated trade flows, representing 97.5 percent of China's total cross-border e-commerce exports in 2024.
  • The sector's strong performance came as China's economy continued to recover and demonstrated robust resilience in goods trade despite external pressures.
  • Britain and Germany followed the United States as China's second and third-largest export markets in the sector, accounting for 11.7 percent and 5.7 percent of the total cross-border e-commerce exports, respectively.
  • On the import side, U.S. products led with a 15.8-percent market share, trailed by Japan and Germany, which took up 10.5 percent and 9.8 percent of the market share.
  • The total cross-border trade volume hit 2.71 trillion yuan in 2024, indicating a significant increase in trade activities.

Statistics:

  • 2.15 trillion yuan (about 278.59 billion U.S. dollars) - China's cross-border e-commerce exports in 2024.
  • 16.9 percent - Year-on-year growth rate of China's cross-border e-commerce exports in 2024.
  • 36.2 percent - Market share of the United States in China's cross-border e-commerce exports in 2024.
  • 97.5 percent - Dominance of consumer goods in China's total cross-border e-commerce exports in 2024.
  • 2.71 trillion yuan - Total cross-border trade volume in 2024.
  • 15.8 percent - Market share of U.S. products in China's cross-border e-commerce imports in 2024.
  • 10.5 percent - Market share of Japan in China's cross-border e-commerce imports in 2024.
  • 9.8 percent - Market share of Germany in China's cross-border e-commerce imports in 2024.

Sources:

  • Xinhua via COMTEX (June 17, 2025) - "China's cross-border e-commerce sector achieves historic milestone in 2024."

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