This paper employs a revised input-output model to empirically investigate the CO2 emissions embodied in export based on the input-output (I-O) table in China from 1999 to 2008. The key results indicate the carbon emission embodied in exports has risen from 0.38 Gt in 1999 to 1.19 Gt in 2008, in which 12–24% consumption demands come from other countries every year; mainly 5 industries originating the embodied carbon in China’s exports are collectively responsible for nearly 80% carbon, which primarily going to the USA, EU and Japan, whilst a crucial implication is that responsibilities from the producers and consumers must be considered on estimating CO2 emissions during the international negotiation. Meaningful energy policies and some other trade recommendations are presented finally. Keywords-energy consumption; CO2 emissions; international trade; input-output model