Reported November 10, 2026.
A report released during the ninth China International Import Expo said China’s share of global exports absorbed by its market rose from 3.2% in 2000 to 9.2% in 2025. The figure, from the Export to China Capability Development Report 2026, frames China not only as a production centre but also as a source of demand for overseas businesses.
The original article reported that China imported 16.7 trillion yuan of goods in the first nine months of 2026, up 22.3% from a year earlier. It also described how companies were adapting products and sales channels for the Chinese market. JD Health signed agreements with more than 20 global healthcare brands at the expo, while Danish company Danfoss said its China sales grew 13% in 2025.
Market access was another theme. According to the article, China’s Ministry of Commerce had held nearly 80 “Export to China” events at home and abroad by the end of October 2026, with on-site agreements exceeding $10 billion in value. Those agreements are reported signing amounts, not a measure of completed trade.
