China: Percent of world exports

The latest value from 2021 is 13.2 percent, an increase from 12.49 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.60 percent, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1990 to 2021 is 6.48 percent. The minimum value, 1.2 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 13.2 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The share of world exports equals the exports of a particular country as percent of the total exports of all countries around the world. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.