China’s power exports to Asean surge 40% in first half of 2026 amid Hormuz tensions
Myanmar is leading the export surge for China’s power in Asean, with exports to the country nearly doubling in the first five months The increase also highlighted China’s growing role as a regional energy supplier at a time when geopolitical tensions have renewed concerns over energy security. China exported 2.39 billion kilowatt-hours of power to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries in the first half of the year, up 42.9 per cent from a year earlier, which “supported the region’s production and daily life”, Lu Daliang, spokesman for the General Administration of Customs, told a press conference on Tuesday. Meanwhile, customs data showed that China’s exports to Asean remained robust in June, with shipments rising 34.6 per cent year on year. Lu said closer industrial and supply-chain integration between China and Asean had driven growth in bilateral intermediate goods trade – rising 24.5 per cent in the first half to 2.86 trillion yuan – which includes electricity.
