China’s global reach
in green technology

Despite being one of the world’s biggest
polluters, China now leads in exporting
renewable technology – positioning
itself as a climate leader
amid intensifying  U.S.
isolationist policies

China accounts for 60% of the world’s
mass-manufactured green technologies,
with emphasis on research and development,
investment, and innovation

CHINA CLEANTECH EXPORTS (Monthly export value, U.S. $bn)

2024 exports alone are expected to cut global carbon
emissions by 1%, according to analysis for Carbon Brief

EVs
Batteries
Wind
Systems*
Grid
Solar PV

Exports
hit record
$20bn high in
August 2025, driven
by EVs and
batteries

Jan 2018
Jan 2020
Jan 2022
Jan 2024
20
15
10
5
0

*Heating and cooling technology
Source: Ember
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