China 2025: Strategic Analysis of Fast-Growing Retail Markets for Foreign Importers
China’s imports in the first seven months of 2025 reveal shifts in demand across consumer goods and high-tech inputs, providing insights for global exporters about emerging opportunities. Overall Import Performance China’s goods imports reached 10.39 trillion yuan ($1.45 trillion), with a year-on-year decline of 1.6%. Despite negative headline growth, underlying demand showed resilience supported by policies targeting industrial upgrading and domestic consumption. Imports by Major Trading Partners Top Product Categories Implications for Global Business Three key strategic implications: