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China is the most important export country in the world. The People’s Republic is also referred to as the world export champion. Thus, China is the most important trading partner of the European Union. While trade with the USA has decreased significantly in comparison, China’s share tripled. Nevertheless, China is in second place behind the USA in terms of exports. Economic relations with China are also elementary for Germany. This is because China is the second most important trading partner for German exports. However, the human rights situation has deteriorated in recent years, which has affected China’s trade relations with the world. The coronavirus pandemic has also left its mark.

From foreign trade & export controls to growth & boom to geopolitical disputes – read up-to-date China export news from Table.Media’s editorial team!

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Brazil's President Lula surprised German Chancellor Scholz during his visit with statements referring to China as a mediator in the Ukraine war. This shows: In his second term as president, Lula is relying on a similar approach as he did two decades ago. However, the diplomatic and economic relationship between Brazil and the People's Republic has changed since then. continue reading →

Germany wants to become less dependent on China. In truth, however, German consumers and companies are moving in the opposite direction: Germany is buying more and more goods from China. Disentanglement seems illusory for the moment. continue reading →

China surpasses Germany in car exports – this news caught the attention of the automotive industry at the start of the week. But while China's numbers included commercial vehicles, Germany's did not. So Germany remains ahead of China for the time being, but this is no reason for the German auto industry to rest easy. continue reading →

Chinese exports saw a massive drop in November, worse than at any point since the beginning of the Covid pandemic in February 2020. The numerous lockdowns, but also a weak global economy caused by Russia's war of aggression, have played a role here. The massive decline also hits the German economy hard. continue reading →

One concern in connection with the sale of shares in a terminal of the port of Hamburg was that German logistics know-how could flow to China. However, the most innovative ports are located in the People's Republic – first and foremost the port of Tianjin. continue reading →

Skepticism was high early on about subjecting antibiotics to global price competition. Today, China is theoretically able to dictate the price of precursors. Only a handful of European companies still resist. Experts warn that the supply of vital pharmaceuticals is no longer guaranteed. continue reading →

The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) sees some relief along the supply chain. “Some hope has been raised by lower container prices and higher container throughput at European ports,” DIHK Foreign Trade Director Volker Treier told Reuters. The German Federal Statistical Office previously published positive foreign trade numbers. Exports to China […] continue reading →

Despite an emerging economic crisis, German exports to countries outside the EU rose significantly in August. The Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday, that exports, adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects, grew by 4.0 percent compared to the previous month to €60.3 billion in total. In July, there had still been a decline after previously […] continue reading →

Twenty years ago, Rolf Langhammer embarked on a journey. It brought him to China in the early 20th century, a fragmented country ruled by warlords between tradition and cultural renewal. And eventually even to modern Shanghai. He was able to orient himself by using the many traces his grandfather had left behind during his years […] continue reading →

Despite the debate about Germany’s economic dependence on China (China.Table reported), the trend actually intensified in the first half of the year. “German direct investment flows to China have never been so high,” according to a study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW), which was obtained by Reuters. Imports from the People’s Republic […] continue reading →

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns Germany against being too dependent on China. Diversification in imports of raw materials is crucial, Scholz said Thursday at the chancellor’s summer press conference. German companies also understood this, he said. He also stated that Germany will thus have to ensure that lithium, for example, is sourced from different parts […] continue reading →

German exporters posted record earnings in the first half of the year due to strong demand from EU countries, the US, and China. Exports grew by 4.5 percent in June alone compared to the previous month, adding up to €134.3 billion, according to the Federal Statistical Office on Wednesday. This is already the third increase […] continue reading →

Global supply chains remain under massive pressure. However, there is now positive news from China, the largest exporter of consumer goods and intermediate products: Despite ever-looming Covid lockdowns, exports from the second-largest economy surprisingly increased in June. They rose by 17.9 percent year-on-year, the Beijing Customs Administration announced on Wednesday. This marks the strongest increase […] continue reading →

Two leading Green Party parliamentarians are supporting the United States in its demand for Germany to stop selling military-grade marine machinery to China. This was reported by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. Juergen Trittin, currently Foreign Policy Spokesman for the parliamentary group in the Bundestag, and high-profile MEP Reinhard Buetikofer believe the practice of […] continue reading →

Despite the war in Ukraine and the lockdown in Shanghai, Chinese exports have been surprisingly strong in March. Exports increased by almost 15 percent compared to March last year. This means that there was no decrease, which economists had actually expected in light of the turmoil on the global market.However, the developments of the past […] continue reading →

German exporters outside the EU started the year 2022 with a strong gain, the German Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday. In January, exports to so-called third countries rose by 9.4 percent compared to December, adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. Germany’s most important trading partner in January was once again the United States. Exports […] continue reading →

Despite material bottlenecks and disrupted supply chains, German exporters recovered significantly from the 2020 Covid shock last year – and increased their exports to the People’s Republic. Exports to China increased by 8.1 percent to €103.6 billion, the Federal Statistical Office reported Wednesday. However, Germany’s largest export destination remained the United States, at €122.1 billion, […] continue reading →

According to preliminary calculations by the Federal Statistical Office, German exports to China fell by 7.9 percent year-on-year in December to €8.5 billion. The office cited China’s zero-covid strategy as the major cause. This repeatedly led to temporary factory and port closures. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been calling on the People’s Republic to […] continue reading →