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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, February 26 (Xinhua) — Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany more than 50 years ago, trade ties between the two countries have steadily expanded, with the latest evidence being that bilateral trade volume grew faster than China's total foreign trade in 2025, according to data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC).
The department reported that in 2025, the volume of trade in goods between China and Germany amounted to 1.51 trillion yuan (approximately 217.83 billion US dollars), an increase of 5.2 percent compared to 2024, which is 1.4 percentage points higher than the national average.
Last year, Germany remained China's largest trading partner in Europe. China, in turn, regained its position as Germany's largest trading partner after a year-long hiatus.
Machinery and electronics account for a significant share of Chinese-German trade. In 2025, imports and exports of this category of goods totaled 1.07 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year. This represents over 70 percent of bilateral trade.
As the second and third largest economies in the world, China and Germany are comprehensive strategic partners that bring mutual benefits to each other.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing, beginning a two-day official visit to China. He is accompanied by a business delegation consisting of the heads of approximately 30 major German companies from sectors such as the automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
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