Customs data released on Wednesday showed that Chinese exports rose by 5.5 percent last year to total $3.77 trillion. The data shows that increased trade with other countries across the globe made up for reduced trade with the US. list of 4 itemsend of list Imports remained steady at $2.58 trillion, creating a trade surplus of $1.19 trillion. The gap stood at $992bn in 2024, before President Donald Trump launched his erratic trade policy actions.