China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index

2000 - 2026 | Monthly | Index | Economic Policy Uncertainty

Key information about China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index

  • China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index was reported at 244.591 Index in Jul 2026.
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 149.147 Index for Jun 2026.
  • China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index data is updated monthly, averaging 65.205 Index from Jan 2000 to Jul 2026, with 319 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 1,425.160 Index in Jun 2019 and a record low of 0.000 Index in Jul 2011.
  • China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic Policy Uncertainty.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Economic Policy Uncertainty Index – Table: Trade Policy Uncertainty Index: By Country.

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China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index
China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index

What was China's Trade Policy Uncertainty Index in Jul 2026?

China Trade Policy Uncertainty Index was reported at 244.591 Index in Jul 2026. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
244.591 Jul 2026 149.147 Jun 2026 0.000 Jul 2011 1,425.160 Jun 2019 Index monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026

Trade Policy Uncertainty Index by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
China (Index) 244.591 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026

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China Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2026
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -130,907.052 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 225,036.158 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2026
National Government Debt (USD mn) 5,896,064.4 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 29.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2026
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RMB bn) 62,904.803 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RMB bn) 240,212.113 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (RMB bn) 47,721.539 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.732 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Export to Import Ratio (%) 133.003 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Trade Balance (USD mn) 112,498.6 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 397,851.7 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 28.1 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 22,066,381.329 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 6,983,169.232 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 17,389,956.862 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 285,353.1 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 21,943,115.272 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 18,721,467.164 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 41,934.444 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 13,933.394 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2026
Trade Index: Export: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 111.600 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Value (Prev Year=100) 120.800 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 108.200 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 124.500 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Value (Prev Year=100) 129.400 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 103.900 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: Total (USD mn) 30,902.452 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Bus (USD mn) 3,970.775 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Sedan (USD mn) 1,426.287 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: Motorcycle (USD mn) 1,305.517 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Imports: Total (USD mn) 3,620.297 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Other, Apparatus Based on the Use of X-rays for Medical (USD th) 66,760.689 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Computed Tomography Apparatus (USD th) 92,098.563 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Massage Apparatus (USD th) 172,419.213 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 96,906.178 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 152,633.684 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Adhesive Plasters (USD th) 45,585.795 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Rod & Bar (Ton th) 44.245 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2026
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Sheet & Plate (Ton th) 358.820 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 157.300 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 158.900 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 131.700 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 153.900 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 34,000.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 195,100.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 22,400.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -31,594.855 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 10,450.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -42,045.696 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
External Debt (USD mn) 2,412,079.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,411,800.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 6.8 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 781.735 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 4,006,037.438 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Long Term (USD mn) 1,000,300.000 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Total (USD mn) 2,412,079.947 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Debit (USD mn) -1,134,500.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Credit (USD mn) 1,329,600.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -37,600.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 12,700.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -136,900.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) 278,900.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 6,300.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 99,300.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) -52,400.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Liability (USD mn) 77,041.701 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods: Import (USD mn) -821,500.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 3,797.566 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Liability (USD mn) 77,041.701 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 100.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 117,200.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Asset (USD mn) -217,170.385 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) -6,400.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 100.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -79.530 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Reserve Asset (USD mn) -74,600.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -195,200.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 195,100.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Goods: Export (USD mn) 1,100,400.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -169,700.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
BoP: FA: Asset (USD mn) -265,110.966 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve (USD mn) -120,600.000 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2026
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Manufacturing (USD mn) 41,174.210 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Mfg: Comm, Computer & Other Electronic Eq (USD mn) 8,408.270 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 9,766.890 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Real Estate (USD mn) 22,467.400 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 18,874.590 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
Outward Investment: Latin America: British Virgin Islands (USD mn) 2,912.960 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Asia: Singapore (USD mn) 17,888.470 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: United States (USD mn) 6,631.730 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 116,120.180 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: Cayman Islands (USD mn) 8,866.250 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technolog... (USD mn) 6,968.680 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 38,068.900 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 40,345.870 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Manufacturing (USD mn) 37,537.930 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Financial Intermediation (USD mn) 23,778.390 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Industrial Enterprise: No of Loss Making Enterprise (Unit) 158,961.000 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
No of Business Entity: New Registration: ytd: Company (Unit mn) 9.040 Dec 2021 monthly Dec 2008 - Dec 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.5 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 494,799.614 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 16,188,028.199 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 48,985,528.592 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2025
M2 Growth (%) 7.7 Jul 2026 monthly Mar 1997 - Jul 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,418,776.0 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Jul 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 12.0 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 306,354.000 Jul 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Jul 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 51,322,096.609 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jul 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.0 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 58,226,393.7 Jul 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Jul 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 5.8 Jul 2026 monthly Jun 2000 - Jul 2026
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 18.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 11,606.550 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 40,187.220 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Dec 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 12,212,345.9 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jul 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 41,815,089.692 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jul 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.13 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 198.85 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Sep 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Trade Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 244.591 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2026
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -0.2 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2026
BCI: Industry: Manufacturing (NA) 116.500 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Lagging Index (2015=100) 99.353 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Coincident Index (2015=100) 76.044 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Leading Index (2015=100) 92.852 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
5000 Indu Enterprises: DI: General Business Condition (%) 50.500 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1992 - Dec 2025

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