Robotics, artificial intelligence and innovative pharmaceuticals are emerging as new drivers of Chinese exports. Amid the country’s accelerating technological development, China’s foreign trade reached a record 25 trillion yuan in the first half of the year.
China’s foreign trade continues to undergo a structural shift. Alongside electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, robotics, AI and innovative pharmaceuticals are playing an increasingly important role.
According to China Daily, China’s foreign trade exceeded 25 trillion yuan ($3.72 trillion) for the first time in the first half of the year. New orders for high-tech goods and services are contributing to export growth.
The fastest-growing area is the AI sector. Chinese companies are exporting data center equipment, optical solutions, algorithms and digital technologies. In Wuhan, for example, manufacturers of specialized optical fiber are seeing strong demand from AI computing centers.
Robotics exports are also expanding rapidly. In the first half of the year, China exported 12.947 million robots worth 24.85 billion yuan in total. Shipments reached more than 160 countries and regions.
According to Chinese experts, these changes point to the country’s transition from exporting conventional industrial products to a more technology-driven model of foreign trade.
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