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China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
Imports rose 27.8% as higher commodity and energy costs and U.S. tariffs weighed on Chinese shipments, customs data showed.
- China's export growth slowed to 2.5% in March, the weakest pace in six months, while imports surged 27.8%, marking the strongest growth since November 2021.
- Global uncertainties from the Iran war, including "fierce fluctuation" in oil prices, created a "complex and severe" trade environment, China's customs vice minister Wang Jun said. Rising energy costs are pressuring manufacturers' input margins.
- President Donald Trump's elevated tariffs and ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing have strained shipments to America, prompting China to redirect exports toward Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
- Factory-Gate prices rose 0.5% in March, climbing for the first time in more than three years, as China prepares to report first-quarter gross domestic product on Thursday.
- Economists led by Helen Qiao wrote that risks will "arise from a persistent global slowdown in overall demand if the conflict lasts longer than currently expected." Analysts anticipate exports will remain critical for maintaining economic expansion this year.
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China's exports rose 2.5 percent year-on-year in March, after a combined 21.8 percent rise in January and February. A 26.5 percent drop in exports to the United States contributed significantly to the slowdown. Imports rose 27.8 percent, official data quoted by the French news agency AFP shows.
China’s exports grew 2.5% in March
Iran war raises uncertainty
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China's exports grew significantly weaker than expected in March. Iran's war, higher energy costs, and burdened supply chains cloud its prospects.
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