China's Agricultural Products Import and Export Statistics Express from January to March 2025

Published Apr 16, 2025

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In the first quarter of 2025, China's agricultural trade saw a 9.2% decrease in total value, amounting to US$68.77 billion, with exports increasing by 5.7% to US$24.34 billion and imports decreasing by 15.8% to US$44.43 billion. The trade deficit narrowed by 32.4% year-on-year to US$20.09 billion. In March, the agricultural trade volume stood at US$22.86 billion, marking an 8.7% year-on-year decrease, with the trade deficit reducing by 45.6% to US$4.63 billion. Key exports included aquatic products and grain, while key imports included meat, dried and fresh fruits, nuts, and grain, with soybean imports and edible vegetable oil imports experiencing significant fluctuations.

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Overall situation According to customs statistics, in the first three months of 2025, my country's total import and export of agricultural products was US$68.77 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 9.2%. Among them, exports were US$24.34 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%; imports were US$44.43 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 15.8%; the trade deficit was US$20.09 billion, narrowing by 32.4% compared with the same period last year. In March, my country's total import and export of agricultural products was US$22.86 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 8.7%. Among them, exports were US$9.12 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%; imports were US$13.745 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 18%; the trade deficit was US$4.63 billion, narrowing by 45.6% compared with the same period last year. Key export agricultural products Aquatic products: The cumulative export volume was 1.052 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.6%, and the export value was US$4.76 billion, a ...

Source: Foodmate