ASEAN as a Region Accounts for Nearly 20% of China’s Total Goods Exports

Exports of Chinese goods to Southeast Asia by destination, as a share of all exports, seasonally adjusted

Area chart of China's goods exports to Southeast Asian countries as a share of its total exports, showing that Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia are China's biggest trade partners in the region.

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Notes: This chart does not include trade in services. ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which comprise Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Timor-Leste joined ASEAN in October 2025 and is not included in this chart.

Source: Analysis by Zongyuan Zoe Liu of data from General Administration of Customs of China