China / Malta

Overview In October 2024, China exported $205M and imported $47.1M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of $158M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $36.7M (21.9%) from $168M to $205M, while imports decreased by $-3.16M (-6.29%) from $50.3M to $47.1M.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($37.1M), Refined Petroleum ($33.2M), Trunks and Cases ($14.2M), Petroleum Gas ($13.4M), and Centrifuges ($10.6M). In October 2024 the top imports of China from Malta were Integrated Circuits ($31.5M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($1.78M), Self-adhesive Plastics ($955k), Documents of title (bonds etc) and... ($857k), and Other Measuring Instruments ($462k).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Jiangsu Province ($126M), Zhejiang Province ($25M), Guangdong Province ($17.9M), Shanghai Province ($15.7M), and Beijing ($5.77M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($19.9M), Shanghai Province ($10M), Jiangsu Province ($9.89M), Jilin Province ($1.51M), and Hunan Province ($1.42M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Centrifuges ($9.39M or 791%), Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors,... ($4M or 78.3%), and Iron Structures ($2.76M or 2.32k%). In October 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Integrated Circuits ($-12.9M or -29.2%), Documents of title (bonds etc) and... ($-829k or -49.2%), and Other Rubber Products ($-217k or -37.1%).