China / Malta

Overview In February 2024, China exported $519M and imported $30.2M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of $489M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China have increased by $443M (585%) from $75.8M to $519M, while imports decreased by $-20.3M (-40.2%) from $50.5M to $30.2M.

Trade In February 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 February 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 February 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Jiangsu Province ($207M), Shanghai Province ($154M), Shandong Province ($66M), Fujian Province ($38.8M), and Zhejiang Province ($22.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($10M), Jiangsu Province ($9.89M), Shanghai Province ($5.84M), Tianjin ($1.58M), and Jilin Province ($695k).

Growth In February 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 ($2.76M or 2.32k%). In February 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Integrated Circuits ($-12.9M or -29.2%), Documents of title (bonds etc) and... ($-829k or -49.2%), and Other Rubber Products ($-217k or -37.1%).