Key Takeaways
- China remains the world’s top exporter at $3.8T—nearly double U.S. exports.
- Europe accounts for over $7.7T in combined exports, led by Germany and the Netherlands.
- Smaller economies like the UAE and Netherlands rank among the global top 10.
Global trade is dominated by a handful of export powerhouses—but the scale gap between them is striking.
China exported nearly $3.8 trillion in goods in 2025, maintaining a wide lead over the United States and every other economy. Meanwhile, Europe collectively accounts for a massive share of global exports, and smaller trade hubs like the Netherlands and UAE continue to punch far above their weight.
| Rank | Country | Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 3,772 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 2,185 |
| 3 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1,764 |
| 4 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 989 |
| 5 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 754 |
| 6 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 738 |
| 7 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 726 |
| 8 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 709 |
| 9 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 707 |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 France | 683 |
| 11 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 665 |
| 12 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 641 |
| 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 568 |
| 14 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 567 |
| 15 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 556 |
| 16 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 555 |
| 17 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 554 |
| 18 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 473 |
| 19 | 🇮🇳 India | 445 |
| 20 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 445 |
| 21 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 419 |
| 22 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 414 |
| 23 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 376 |
| 24 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 348 |
| 25 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 340 |
| 26 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 338 |
| 27 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 311 |
| 28 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 293 |
| 29 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 284 |
| 30 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 283 |