According to the statistical data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), in August 2009 the amount of foreign exchange settlement and sales by banks on behalf of clients amounted to USD113.2 billion and USD84.1 billion respectively. The surplus of foreign exchange settlement and sales amounted to USD29.1 billion.

During the month of August 2010, foreign-related receipts and payments of domestic banks on behalf of clients amounted to USD163.4 billion and USD137.1 billion respectively.  The surplus of foreign-related receipts and payments reached USD26.3 billion.