From January to September 2026, China's total imports and exports of services amounted to 5768.77 billion yuan, an increase of 8.5% over the previous year. Among them, exports amounted to 2271.4 billion yuan, an increase of 14.8%; imports amounted to 3497.37 billion yuan, an increase of 4.8%. The service trade deficit was 1225.97 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 132.66 billion yuan. It mainly shows the following characteristics: the import and export growth rate of transportation services ranks first. In January-September, imports and exports of transport services amounted to 1281.72 billion yuan, an increase of 33.9%, ranking first among all sectors, second only to travel services and other commercial services; among them, exports of transport services amounted to 482.32 billion yuan, an increase of 29.4%; imports of transport services amounted to 799.4 billion yuan, an increase of 36.8%. Exports of knowledge-intensive services are growing rapidly. In January-September, imports and exports of knowledge-intensive services amounted to 2532.17 billion yuan, an increase of 7.4%, accounting for 43.9% of the total import and export of services. Exports of knowledge-intensive services amounted to 1219.9 billion yuan, an increase of 11.7%, accounting for 53.7% of service exports. Among them, exports of personal cultural and entertainment services, insurance and pension services grew the fastest, with growth rates of 69.1% and 50.3%, respectively. Imports of knowledge-intensive services amounted to 1312.27 billion yuan, an increase of 3.7%, accounting for 37.5% of service imports.

From January to September 2026, China's total imports and exports of services amounted to 5768.77 billion yuan, an increase of 8.5% over the previous year. Among them, exports amounted to 2271.4 billion yuan, an increase of 14.8%; imports amounted to 3497.37 billion yuan, an increase of 4.8%. The service trade deficit was 1225.97 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 132.66 billion yuan. It mainly shows the following characteristics: the import and export growth rate of transportation services ranks first. In January-September, imports and exports of transport services amounted to 1281.72 billion yuan, an increase of 33.9%, ranking first among all sectors, second only to travel services and other commercial services; among them, exports of transport services amounted to 482.32 billion yuan, an increase of 29.4%; imports of transport services amounted to 799.4 billion yuan, an increase of 36.8%. Exports of knowledge-intensive services are growing rapidly. In January-September, imports and exports of knowledge-intensive services amounted to 2532.17 billion yuan, an increase of 7.4%, accounting for 43.9% of the total import and export of services. Exports of knowledge-intensive services amounted to 1219.9 billion yuan, an increase of 11.7%, accounting for 53.7% of service exports. Among them, exports of personal cultural and entertainment services, insurance and pension services grew the fastest, with growth rates of 69.1% and 50.3%, respectively. Imports of knowledge-intensive services amounted to 1312.27 billion yuan, an increase of 3.7%, accounting for 37.5% of service imports.