Yangtze River Delta Trade Hits Record 13.16 Trillion RMB in First Eight Months of 2026
In the first eight months of 2026, the Yangtze River Delta region recorded imports and exports of 13.16 trillion RMB, up 18.8% year on year, setting a new record. The figure accounted for 37.8% of China's total foreign trade during the period. Customs authorities in the region are advancing policy support for high-quality integrated development.
In the first eight months of 2026, the Yangtze River Delta region achieved imports and exports of 13.16 trillion RMB, an increase of 18.8% compared with the same period in 2025, accounting for 37.8% of the nation's total foreign trade value during the period. The scale set a new historical high.
Customs authorities in the region, including those in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Hefei, have been continuously innovating and building a policy support system to meet the demands of high-quality integrated development of foreign trade in the Yangtze River Delta.
Why this event matters
The event has a measured impact on 3 industrys. The strongest current signal is positive for Shipping & Ports, with intensity 60/100 and 70% confidence over a medium term horizon.
Shipping & Ports
- Direction
- positive
- Intensity
- 60
- Confidence
- 70%
- Horizon
- Medium term
Logistics & Express Delivery
- Direction
- positive
- Intensity
- 55
- Confidence
- 65%
- Horizon
- Medium term
Cross-border E-commerce
- Direction
- positive
- Intensity
- 50
- Confidence
- 60%
- Horizon
- Medium term
Impact figures are analytical estimates that combine direction, intensity, confidence and event importance. They are not investment advice.