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In the first quarter of 2026, China’s import and export data of steel, rare earths, home appliances, etc.
In the first quarter of this year, China's import and export of goods reached 11.84 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15%. Among them, exports were 6.85 trillion yuan, an increase of 11.9%; imports were 4.99 trillion yuan, an increase of 19.6%.
1: Steel
In March 2026, China exported 9.135 million tons of steel, an increase of 1.298 million tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 16.6%; from January to March, China exported a total of 24.717 million tons of steel, a year-on-year decrease of 9.9%.
In March, China imported 512,000 tons of steel, an increase of 143,000 tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 38.8%; from January to March, China imported a total of 1.339 million tons of steel, a year-on-year decrease of 14.1%.
2: Rare earth
In March 2026, China exported 4,110.7 tons of rare earths; from January to March, the cumulative exports were 14,579.0 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%.
In March, China imported 13,176.2 tons of rare earths; from January to March, China imported a total of 32,077.1 tons, a year-on-year increase of 30.0%.
3: Copper
In March 2026, China imported 416,000 tons of unwrought copper and copper products; from January to March, China imported 1.115 million tons of unwrought copper and copper products, a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%.
In March 2026, China imported 2.630 million tons of copper ore and its concentrate; from January to March, China imported 7.563 million tons of copper ore and its concentrate, a year-on-year increase of 6.6%.
4: Aluminum
In March 2026, China exported 485,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products; from January to March, the cumulative exports were 1.456 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%.
5: Iron
In March, China imported 104.743 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, an increase of 7.375 million tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 7.6%. From January to March, China imported a total of 314.762 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%.
6: Coal
In March, China imported 39.059 million tons of coal and lignite, an increase of 8.116 million tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 26.2%; from January to March, China imported a total of 116.279 million tons of coal and lignite, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%.
7: Home appliances
In March 2026, China exported 371.235 million units of household appliances; from January to March, the cumulative exports were 1.174097 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%.
1: Steel
In March 2026, China exported 9.135 million tons of steel, an increase of 1.298 million tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 16.6%; from January to March, China exported a total of 24.717 million tons of steel, a year-on-year decrease of 9.9%.
In March, China imported 512,000 tons of steel, an increase of 143,000 tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 38.8%; from January to March, China imported a total of 1.339 million tons of steel, a year-on-year decrease of 14.1%.
2: Rare earth
In March 2026, China exported 4,110.7 tons of rare earths; from January to March, the cumulative exports were 14,579.0 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%.
In March, China imported 13,176.2 tons of rare earths; from January to March, China imported a total of 32,077.1 tons, a year-on-year increase of 30.0%.
3: Copper
In March 2026, China imported 416,000 tons of unwrought copper and copper products; from January to March, China imported 1.115 million tons of unwrought copper and copper products, a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%.
In March 2026, China imported 2.630 million tons of copper ore and its concentrate; from January to March, China imported 7.563 million tons of copper ore and its concentrate, a year-on-year increase of 6.6%.
4: Aluminum
In March 2026, China exported 485,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products; from January to March, the cumulative exports were 1.456 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%.
5: Iron
In March, China imported 104.743 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, an increase of 7.375 million tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 7.6%. From January to March, China imported a total of 314.762 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%.
6: Coal
In March, China imported 39.059 million tons of coal and lignite, an increase of 8.116 million tons from the previous month and a month-on-month increase of 26.2%; from January to March, China imported a total of 116.279 million tons of coal and lignite, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%.
7: Home appliances
In March 2026, China exported 371.235 million units of household appliances; from January to March, the cumulative exports were 1.174097 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%.
Release time: 2026-04-14
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