China September Import YoY Released: Month-on-Month Decline, Trade Growth Slows

The General Administration of Customs released China's September import year-on-year data on September 8, 2026.The previous reference value was 21.70%. Import year-on-year is a key indicator measuring the annual growth in the country's total import value, expressed as a percentage. This metric aids in analyzing international trade trends and evaluating import performance.The data is of moderately high importance and is published monthly; the next release is scheduled for November 10, 2026.The General Administration of Customs collects import value data, calculates total imports over a period, and compares it with the same period last year to determine the growth rate, thereby assessing national import performance and economic development trends.