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China exports, imports soar past expectations in October — surplus narrows sharply
Imports and exports both beat forecasts, while the trade surplus fell to $105.3 billion, the smallest since May, customs data showed.
- China's General Administration of Customs reported on Tuesday that exports and imports surged more than expected in October, though the trade surplus shrank sharply and undershot analyst forecasts.
- Goods exports soared 35.2% from a year earlier, extending a boom in AI-related shipments that drove growth beyond the 33.5% forecast by Reuters-polled economists and the prior month's 36.3% surge.
- Imports spiked 41.6% last month, significantly outpacing the 32% rise predicted by Reuters-polled economists and accelerating sharply from 31% growth in September, according to Customs data.
- China's trade surplus narrowed sharply, undershooting expectations, though the total still reached over $1 trillion for the second consecutive year despite the import surge.
- Investors assess the 'outlook for factory activity, domestic demand and exports' as China navigates persistent economic pressure, with the latest official manufacturing index set for release soon.
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China's trade surplus soars past $1 trillion, October exports jump 35.2% y/y
China's exports rose 35.2% in October from the same month last year in US dollar terms, extending a boom in AI-related shipments, and lifting the country's trade surplus to over $1 trillion for a second straight year, customs data showed on Tuesday.
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According to CNBC, exports from China rose 35.2% in October and imports, 41.6%; surplus declined to US$ 105.3 billion
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