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Tit-for-tat exchanges have seen US tariffs imposed on China rise to 145%, and Beijing setting a retaliatory 125% toll on US imports

Chinese exports soared in March ahead of 'Liberation Day'

China said today that exports soared more than 12% last month, beating expectations as businesses rushed to get ahead of swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on his so-called "Liberation Day".

Business • 14 Apr

Chinese factories rushed inventory overseas as they braced for heightened trade risks under a Trump presidency

China exports accelerate amid trade tensions

China's exports gained momentum in December, with imports also showing recovery, though strength at the year-end was in part fuelled by factories rushing inventory overseas as they braced for heightened trade risks under a Trump presidency.

Business • 13 Jan

Chinese exports expanded 8.7% in August, according to China's General Administration of Customs, picking up speed from 7% growth in July

Chinese exports top forecasts but imports slow sharply

China's exports jumped in August but imports fell well short of expectations, data showed today, as the country's leaders struggle to boost consumption in the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 10 Sep 24

Chinese exports sank 7.5% in March on a yearly basis, while imports shrank 1.9%

Chinese exports fall more than feared in March

Chinese exports plunged more than expected last month, official figures showed today, as the world's second-largest economy struggles to sustain its post-pandemic recovery.

Business • 12 Apr 24

Chinese exports fell by 4.6% in 2023, the first annual drop since 2016, new figures show today

China exports fall in 2023 for first time in 7 years

China's exports fell last year for the first time in seven years, data showed today, as tensions with the US and a stuttering global economic recovery compound Beijing's struggles to kickstart growth at home.

Business • 12 Jan 24

Exports slumped 7.5% in May on an annual basis, data from China's Customs Bureau showed today

China's exports tumble in May as global demand falters

China's exports shrank much faster than expected in May while imports extended declines with a grim outlook for global demand, especially from developed markets, raising doubts about the fragile economic recovery.

Business • 07 Jun 23

Chinese exports in March shot up 14.8% from a year ago, snapping five months of declines in a row

China's exports rise unexpectedly in March

China's exports unexpectedly surged in March, with officials flagging rising demand for electric vehicles, but analysts cautioned the improvement partly reflects suppliers catching up with unfulfilled orders after last year's Covid-19 disruptions.

Business • 13 Apr 23

Chinese imports in November fell 10.6% year-on-year, while exports were down 8.7%

China's imports, exports plunge due to Covid rules

China's imports and exports plunged in November to levels not seen since early 2020, official figures showed today, as severe Covid restrictions hit the economy hard.

Business • 07 Dec 22

Chinese exports rose 18% in July from a year earlier - the fastest pace this year

China's exports rise in July, but gloomy outlook ahead

China's export growth unexpectedly picked up speed in July, offering an encouraging boost to the economy as its struggles to recover from a Covid-induced slump, but weakening global demand could start to drag on shipments in coming months.

Business • 08 Aug 22

Chinese exports grew 3.9% in April from a year earlier, dropping sharply from the 14.7% growth reported in March

China's exports growth at 2 year-low due to Covid curbs

China's export growth slowed to single digits, the weakest in almost two years, while imports barely changed in April as tighter and wider Covid-19 curbs halted factory production and crimped domestic demand, adding to wider economic woes.

Business • 09 May 22

China's inbound shipments fell 0.1% from a year earlier in March - the first decline since August 2020

China's imports unexpectedly fall on Covid curbs

China's imports unexpectedly fell in March as Covid-19 curbs across large parts of the country hampered freight arrivals and weakened domestic demand, while export growth slowed.

Business • 13 Apr 22

China's trade surplus hit $676.43 billion in 2021, the highest since records started in 1950

China posts record trade surplus in 2021 on exports

China posted a record trade surplus in December and in 2021, as exports outperformed expectations during a global pandemic, but some analysts pointed to a slowdown in international shipments in the coming months.

Business • 14 Jan 22

China's exports in dollar terms surged 32.3% in April from a year earlier to $263.92 billion

China posts rapid trade growth as recovery races ahead

China extended its impressive trade performance in April, with exports unexpectedly accelerating and import growth hitting a decade high, in a boost to the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 07 May 21

Chinese imports soared a forecast-busting 38.1% on a yearly basis, new figures show today

China's imports pick up further, March exports strong

China's imports and exports boomed again in March, data showed today, reaffirming the recovery in the world's number-two economy continues apace and demand picks up in key overseas markets as they emerge from last year's virus crisis.

Business • 13 Apr 21

Chinese exports in September rose 9.9% from a year earlier, customs data showed today

China's imports, exports surge as world economy reopens

China's imports grew at their fastest pace this year in September, while exports extended strong gains as more trading partners lifted coronavirus restrictions in a further boost to the world's second-biggest economy.

Business • 13 Oct 20

The 2.7% growth in Chinese imports was the first since December while exports also beat expectations by rising 0.5%

Chinese trade sees surprise bounce on virus recovery

Chinese trade saw surprise growth in June as the world slowly emerges from economy-strangling lockdowns, though officials warned of headwinds for recovery due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 14 Jul 20

China's exports dropped 3.2% in September, while imports dived 8.5%, new figures show today

China imports, exports down as growth cools

China's imports and exports fell more than expected in September, official data showed today, as US tariffs and cooling demand at home and abroad hit trade in the world's second largest economy.

Business • 14 Oct 19

China's exports to the world sank 2.7% on-year last month while imports rose 4%

China's exports fall ahead of crucial trade talks

China's exports fell more than expected in April while imports rose, official data showed today ahead of high-stakes talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the US.

Business • 08 May 19

China's exports to the US rose to $46.7 billion while imports slumped to $12.6 billion

China-US surplus hits record, adding fuel to trade war

China's trade surplus with the US ballooned to a record $34.1 billion in September despite a raft of US tariffs, official data showed today, adding fuel to the spiralling trade war.

Business • 12 Oct 18

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