trade surplus
noun
finance
: a situation in which a country sells more to other countries than it buys from other countries : the amount of money by which a country's exports are greater than its imports
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In November, the country’s global trade surplus surged past $1 trillion for the first time in history.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
China’s trade surplus reached a record of more than $1 trillion for the year as of November.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
In a striking display of resilience, the world’s second-largest economy notched a record trade surplus of $1 trillion in just the first 11 months of the year – a milestone no other nation has achieved.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
About 15% of the trade surplus growth is attributable to clean tech exports, according to Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
China’s trade surplus reached a record of more than $1 trillion for the year as of November.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
In a striking display of resilience, the world’s second-largest economy notched a record trade surplus of $1 trillion in just the first 11 months of the year – a milestone no other nation has achieved.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
About 15% of the trade surplus growth is attributable to clean tech exports, according to Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Trade surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20surplus. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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