(ECNS) -- China’s service exports reached 1.5047 trillion yuan ($223.8 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 17.6% from a year earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.
Travel service exports climbed 31.1% to 229.2 billion yuan ($34.1 billion), the fastest growth among the five largest service export categories. These services cover tourism, study and medical treatment, with spending by inbound visitors also counted as service exports.
Knowledge-intensive service exports rose 12.8% to 805.67 billion yuan ($119.9 billion), accounting for 53.5% of the country’s total service exports.
Chinese service brands are also expanding overseas. Beverage chain MIXUE has opened more than 4,000 stores across Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand while adapting products to local markets. Bubble tea chain Chagee has launched a pet-friendly outlet in a Philippine region renowned for its pet-friendly amenities and spaces.
(By Intern Yang Hongran, Zhang Dongfang)
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