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China exports in June jump at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
Strong demand for semiconductors and AI products helped lift overseas sales, while exporters rushed US-bound shipments ahead of possible tariff hikes.
China reported exports jumped 27% in June, the fastest pace in four months and significantly outpacing the 18.2% growth economists had forecast.
Surging demand for AI-related products and a rush to ship goods to the United States before expected tariff hikes fueled the export acceleration.
With imports surging 36% to a five-year high, China's trade surplus rose to $125.6 billion, up from $105.4 billion in May.
President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing in May failed to deliver expected breakthroughs, leaving uncertainty high over future trade relations.
Factory-Gate prices continue falling as companies cut costs to compete amid higher energy prices linked to the Iran conflict, pressuring margins long-term.