Development of Chinese Electro Exports

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s electro exports have risen sharply, while imports have declined. Export growth has shifted primarily to emerging markets; in Western industrialized nations, it has been more moderate. The causes include increased competitiveness, weak domestic demand in China, and government-supported overcapacity. For Germany, electro imports from China rose significantly, with the trade deficit reaching its second highest value in 2025. Although there is no clear evidence of trade diversion or a flood of imports in the overall picture, there are indeed striking increases in the value and volume of electro exports from China to Germany in certain sectors.

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