China power market trading volume
China power market trading volume is reported monthly by the National Energy Administration.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity traded on power markets5 | 7,548 | 7,404 | 6,275 | 6,268 | 5,883 | 6,355 | 6,080 | 5,484 | 5,638 | 5,732 | 6,550 | 6,246 | 5,020 | |
| Electricity traded on power markets, year-on-year | 15.2 | 18.5 | 20.8 | 23.6 | 25.5 | 25.9 | 6.6 | 7 | 15.6 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 7.4 | 2.2 | |
| Intra-provincial trading | 5,638 | 5,491 | 4,774 | 4,906 | 4,730 | 5,121 | 4,641 | 4,243 | 4,377 | 4,303 | 4,859 | 4,614 | 3,847 | |
| Inter-provincial and inter-regional trading | 1,910 | 1,913 | 1,501 | 1,362 | 1,153 | 1,234 | 1,439 | 1,241 | 1,261 | 1,429 | 1,691 | 1,632 | 1,174 | |
| Medium- and long-term contracts | 6,819 | 6,786 | 5,774 | 5,617 | 5,223 | 5,462 | 5,822 | 5,206 | 5,231 | 5,331 | ||||
| Spot market trading | 729 | 618 | 501 | 651 | 660 | 893 | 258 | 278 | 407 | 401 | ||||
| Green electricity trading | 264 | 277 | 275 | 311 | 297 | 278 | 317 | 336 | 283 | 290 | 249 | 256 | 239 | |
| Grid company agency purchases | 782 | 872 | 738 | 666 |
Latest reading
The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jun 2025 to Aug 2026. Source: National Energy Administration (NEA) — Electricity Traded on Power Markets.
About this data
China power market trading volume is reported monthly by the National Energy Administration. Series track total electricity traded on power markets with year-on-year growth, intra-provincial trading, and inter-provincial and inter-regional trading. Contract breakdowns distinguish medium- and long-term contracts from spot market trading, alongside green electricity trading and grid company agency purchases. Denominated in 100 million kWh and percent, monthly NEA statistics cover transactions since 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for China power market trading volume?
- Electricity traded on power markets stood at 7,548 100 million kWh in Aug 2026. That is +1.9% from Jul 2026 and +15.2% from a year earlier.
- Is China power market trading volume at a high or a low right now?
- The reading of 7,548 100 million kWh is the highest in data going back to Jun 2025.
- How far back does the China power market trading volume data go?
- The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jun 2025 to Aug 2026. Source: National Energy Administration (NEA) — Electricity Traded on Power Markets. Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What does this table on China power market trading volume measure?
- This table measures the volume of electricity traded through China's power trading centres, published monthly by the National Energy Administration (NEA). It tracks market transactions in 100 million kWh and year-on-year growth percentage.
- How is China electricity trading segmented by geographic scope?
- China's power trading volume is divided into intra-provincial trading within individual provinces and inter-provincial and inter-regional trading across provincial boundaries and regional grids.
- Which contract types and products are included in China's power market statistics?
- The NEA statistics distinguish between medium- and long-term contracts and spot market trading, while also reporting dedicated volumes for green electricity trading and grid company agency purchases.