BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's forex market operated steadily in January, with net inflows in cross-border capital, official data showed on Friday.

File photo shows a worker counts banknotes of Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB) at a bank in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province. (File photo: Xinhua)

Foreign exchange settlements by banks totaled 286.3 billion dollars last month, and sales came in at 206.5 billion dollars, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

The surplus was down 20 percent from December 2025, said Li Bin, a spokesperson for the administration, attributing the moderation to seasonal factors.

In January, cross-border receipts and payments by non-banking sectors totaled 781.6 billion dollars and 699.5 billion dollars, the administration said.

By major channel, net capital inflows under trade in goods dropped 27 percent month on month in January, while net outflows under trade in services increased by 23 percent. Net inflows under securities investment remained stable, according to Li.

Overall, China's forex market saw active trading and stable expectations, with cross-border capital flows becoming more stable, Li said.