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

BEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) - 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% in the first three quarters of 2025, while exports of photovoltaic products topped 200 billion yuan ($28.08 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.

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