China / Malta

Overview In December 2024, China exported $98.6M and imported $49.4M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of $49.2M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-159M (-61.7%) from $258M to $98.6M, while imports decreased by $-29.6M (-37.5%) from $79.1M to $49.4M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($215M), Refined Petroleum ($36.4M), Petroleum Gas ($11.9M), Rubber Footwear ($5.07M), and Light Fixtures ($3.2M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Malta were Integrated Circuits ($23.4M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($2.09M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and... ($1.47M), Self-adhesive Plastics ($1.15M), and Other Plastic Products ($781k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($37.1M), Guangdong Province ($21.6M), Shanghai Province ($10.4M), Shandong Province ($9.11M), and Jiangsu Province ($5.72M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($18.9M), Shanghai Province ($12.7M), Jiangsu Province ($10.3M), Jilin Province ($3M), and Hunan Province ($1.24M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Trunks and Cases ($-13.8M or -97.1%), Centrifuges ($-10.1M or -95.3%), and Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors,... ($-7.29M or -80%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Integrated Circuits ($-8.1M or -25.7%), Other Measuring Instruments ($-174k or -37.6%), and Padlocks ($-80.1k or -98.7%).