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China Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in China stood at 0.34% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.34% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 0.42% (down 0.07 percentage points since). The highest value since 1984 was 5.91% in 1987, the lowest 0.33% in 2020. China ranked 106th highest of the 137 countries in this dataset in 2024; Benin ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1962–2025
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What is Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)?

Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports), measured in %, captures China's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In China, Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect China's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in China?

Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in China stood at 0.34% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in China rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.34% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 0.42% (down 0.07 percentage points since).

How does China rank for Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)?

China ranked 106th highest of the 137 countries in this dataset in 2024; Benin ranked first.

What is the highest Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) on record in China?

The highest value since 1984 was 5.91% in 1987, the lowest 0.33% in 2020.

Metadata for Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in China
IndicatorAgricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)
CountryChina
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 0.34% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — China [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN?locations=CN

MLA

World Bank. "Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — China." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/CHN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN?locations=CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — China." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN?locations=CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_tx_val_agri_zs_un_chn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Agricultural raw materials exports (\% of merchandise exports) --- China}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/CHN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN?locations=CN}
}