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China has registered the largest trade surplus of $ 1 trillion in history, leaving behind Trump’s tariffs and global pressure. Despite a huge decline in exports to America, China gained momentum from new markets in Europe, Asia, Africa and India. This record surplus has once again proved China as the world’s most powerful manufacturing power.
New Delhi. China has shocked the world and recorded the largest trade surplus of 1 trillion dollars in history in 2025. This is the first time that any country has crossed such a figure. Despite the Trump administration’s tariffs and global pressure, China not only maintained its exports but also gained a deep foothold in new markets around the world. In November 2025 alone, China’s monthly surplus was about $111.7 billion, which shows its manufacturing capacity and strategic market expansion.
The biggest blow came from America, but EU-Asia took the lead
Due to the impact of American tariffs, China’s exports to America declined by about 29 percent in November. But this shortfall was compensated by the rapidly increasing exports to Europe, South-East Asia, India and Africa. China’s exports to the European Union increased by 15 percent, while Africa, South-East Asia and Latin America saw a jump of 26 percent, 14 percent and 7.1 percent respectively.
India is suffering the biggest blow
India has become the biggest loser due to China’s export boom. India’s trade deficit with China is set to reach nearly $100 billion in fiscal year 2024-25 – India’s largest deficit with any single country. India’s huge purchases of mobile phones, electronics, toys, machinery, batteries and solar modules made China’s purse even heavier.
China’s increasing hold on global trade
Experts believe that this surplus is not just a record but also a sign of China’s increasing hold in the global supply chain. China is now leaving the world behind not only in low-cost production but also in high-tech categories like EV, solar technology and semiconductors. The effect of this is that many countries, including the US and India, are trapped in deep dependence on China’s manufacturing capacity. This dominance of China has also given it the strength to handle domestic economic weaknesses – weak consumption and real estate crisis. This is the reason why the world is once again considering China as an indispensable engine of global trade.
