China says low-carbon goods becoming new driving force in trade

31-10-2025 15:42 HKT

A drone view shows electric vehicles (EV) for export and containers sitting at a port in Shanghai, China April 13, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.

The profile of China's exports is accelerating its shift towards green development, with low-carbon products becoming a new driving force in trade, Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang said on Friday.

The export growth of wind turbines and components exceeded 30 percent in the first three quarters of 2025, while exports of photovoltaic products topped 200 billion yuan (HK$218 billion) in value for a fourth year, Li said at a news conference.

Shipments of electric vehicles were more than 2 million units for the first time last year, he added.

REUTERS

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