China's foreign trade in goods experienced robust growth in the first half of 2026, with total imports and exports rising 16.9% year-on-year to 25.47 trillion yuan, as reported by the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday. This expansion was fueled by a particularly strong June, where monthly trade volume reached 4.78 trillion yuan, marking a 24.2% increase compared to the same month in 2025. The data underscores China's resilient trade performance amid global economic uncertainties.