China’s forex market turnover hits 26.28 trillion yuan in August 2026
China's foreign exchange market recorded a total turnover of 26.28 trillion yuan ($3.87 trillion) in August 2026, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on September 24. The interbank market accounted for 21.99 trillion yuan, while the bank-to-client segment contributed 4.30 trillion yuan. Derivatives trading reached 18.62 trillion yuan, outpacing spot market turnover of 7.66 trillion yuan. Cumulative turnover for January–August 2026 stood at 207.46 trillion yuan ($30.21 trillion).
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China's forex market turnover totals 26.28 trillion yuan in August 2026
According to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) recorded a total turnover of 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to 3.87 trillion US dollars) in August 2026. The bank-to-client segment accounted for 4.30 trillion yuan (0.63 trillion USD), while the interbank market contributed 21.99 trillion yuan (3.24 trillion USD). Spot market transactions totaled 7.66 trillion yuan (1.13 trillion USD), and derivatives market transactions reached 18.62 trillion yuan (2.74 trillion USD). For the first eight months of 2026, cumulative turnover stood at 207.46 trillion yuan (30.21 trillion USD). The data reflects continued activity in China's foreign exchange markets, with derivatives trading significantly outpacing spot transactions.
Read sourceChina's FX Market Volume Hits 26.28 Trillion Yuan in August 2026
According to data released by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), the total turnover of China's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) reached 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to 3.87 trillion US dollars) in August 2026. The bank-to-client market accounted for 4.30 trillion yuan (0.63 trillion USD), while the interbank market contributed 21.99 trillion yuan (3.24 trillion USD). The spot market saw a cumulative turnover of 7.66 trillion yuan (1.13 trillion USD), and the derivatives market recorded 18.62 trillion yuan (2.74 trillion USD). For the first eight months of 2026 (January-August), the cumulative turnover of China's foreign exchange market stood at 207.46 trillion yuan (equivalent to 30.21 trillion USD). The data reflects continued high activity in China's onshore FX market, with derivatives trading significantly outpacing spot transactions.
Read sourceChina's Forex Market Totaled 26.28 Trillion Yuan in August, SAFE Data Shows
According to data released by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on September 24, the country's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) recorded total turnover of 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to $3.87 trillion) in August 2026. The bank-to-client market accounted for 4.30 trillion yuan ($0.63 trillion), while the interbank market reached 21.99 trillion yuan ($3.24 trillion). Spot market turnover was 7.66 trillion yuan ($1.13 trillion), and derivatives market turnover totaled 18.62 trillion yuan ($2.74 trillion). For the first eight months of 2026, cumulative forex market turnover stood at 207.46 trillion yuan ($30.21 trillion). The data was sourced from the SAFE official website and reported by Zhitong Finance.
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China's foreign exchange market total turnover reaches 26.28 trillion yuan in August 2026
According to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and reported by CCTV, China's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) recorded a total turnover of 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to 3.87 trillion US dollars) in August 2026. The bank-to-client segment accounted for 4.30 trillion yuan (0.63 trillion USD), while the interbank market contributed 21.99 trillion yuan (3.24 trillion USD). Spot market turnover was 7.66 trillion yuan (1.13 trillion USD), and derivatives market turnover reached 18.62 trillion yuan (2.74 trillion USD). For the first eight months of 2026, cumulative turnover stood at 207.46 trillion yuan (30.21 trillion USD). The report presents official statistics without additional analysis or forecasts.
Read sourceChina's Foreign Exchange Market Reports Total Volume of 26.28 Trillion Yuan in August 2026
According to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) recorded a total transaction volume of 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to 3.87 trillion US dollars) in August 2026. The data, published by financial information provider Jin10, breaks down the total into two main segments: the bank-to-client market, which saw 4.30 trillion yuan (0.63 trillion USD) in transactions, and the interbank market, which accounted for 21.99 trillion yuan (3.24 trillion USD). By product type, the spot market contributed 7.66 trillion yuan (1.13 trillion USD) in cumulative transactions, while the derivatives market saw 18.62 trillion yuan (2.74 trillion USD) in cumulative transactions. These figures provide a snapshot of the scale and composition of China's foreign exchange market activity during the reported month.
China's Forex Market Totaled 26.28 Trillion Yuan in August, State Administration Says
According to data released by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange on September 24, the country's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) recorded total turnover of 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to 3.87 trillion US dollars) in August 2026. The bank-to-client market accounted for 4.30 trillion yuan (0.63 trillion USD), while the interbank market reached 21.99 trillion yuan (3.24 trillion USD). Spot market transactions totaled 7.66 trillion yuan (1.13 trillion USD), and derivatives market transactions amounted to 18.62 trillion yuan (2.74 trillion USD). For the first eight months of 2026, cumulative turnover in China's forex market stood at 207.46 trillion yuan (30.21 trillion USD). The report attributes the figures to official statistics from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, with no additional commentary or forecasts.
Read sourceChina's Forex Market Cumulative Turnover Reaches 207.46 Trillion Yuan in Jan-Aug 2026
According to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's foreign exchange market (excluding foreign currency pairs) recorded a total turnover of 26.28 trillion yuan (equivalent to 3.87 trillion US dollars) in August 2026. This included 4.3 trillion yuan (0.63 trillion USD) in the bank-to-client market and 21.99 trillion yuan (3.24 trillion USD) in the interbank market. The spot market turnover was 7.66 trillion yuan (1.13 trillion USD), while the derivatives market turnover reached 18.62 trillion yuan (2.74 trillion USD). For the first eight months of 2026, the cumulative turnover of China's foreign exchange market stood at 207.46 trillion yuan (equivalent to 30.21 trillion USD). The report is attributed to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and contains no opinions or forecasts.
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