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China Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.43 billion in May 2026 from USD 102.72 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing expectations of USD 92.1 billion and marking the largest trade surplus since January. Export growth accelerated to 19.4% year-on-year, reaching a record high of USD 376.78 billion, up from April’s 14.1% increase and above forecasts of 15% as companies continued to build inventories to pre-empt energy price pressures stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.4% yoy to USD 271.35 billion, above expectations of 25%, and accelerated from 25.3% growth in April amid the government's efforts to boost domestic consumption. China’s trade surplus with the US climbed to USD 26.02 billion in May from USD 23.07 billion in April. For the first five months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached USD 451.71 billion, down from USD 471.9 billion in the same period of 2025, as exports grew 15.5% while imports rose at a faster pace of 24.5%.
Published on 2026-06-09

China Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.43 billion in May 2026 from USD 102.72 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing expectations of USD 92.1 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since January, as both exports and imports surged. Export growth accelerated to 19.4%, reaching a record high of USD 376.78 billion, up from April’s 14.1% rise and exceeding forecasts of 15%, as companies continued to build inventories to pre-empt energy price pressures stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.4% yoy to USD 271.35 billion, above expectations of 25%, and accelerated from 25.3% growth in April amid the government's efforts to boost domestic consumption. China’s trade surplus with the US increased to USD 26.02 billion in May. For the first five months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached USD 451.71 billion, down from USD 471.9 billion in the same period of 2025, as exports increased 15.5% while imports rose at a faster pace of 24.5%.
Published on 2026-06-09

China Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.43 billion in May 2026 from USD 102.72 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing market expectations of USD 92.1 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since January, as both exports and imports surged. Export growth accelerated to 19.4%, reaching a record high of USD 376.78 billion, up from April’s 14.1% increase and exceeding forecasts of 15%, as companies continued to build inventories to pre-empt energy price pressures stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.4% year-on-year to USD 271.35 billion, above expectations of 25%, and accelerated from 25.3% growth in the previous month amid the government's efforts to boost domestic consumption. For the first five months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached USD 451.71 billion, down from USD 471.9 billion in the same period of 2025, as exports increased 15.5% while imports rose at a faster pace of 24.5%.
Published on 2026-06-09

China Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.43 billion in May 2026 from USD 102.72 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing market expectations of USD 92.1 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since January, as both exports and imports surged. Export growth accelerated to 19.4%, reaching a record high of USD 376.78 billion, up from April’s 14.1% increase and exceeding forecasts of 15%, as companies continued to build inventories to pre-empt energy price pressures stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.4% year-on-year to USD 271.35 billion, above expectations of 25%, and accelerated from 25.3% growth in the previous month amid the government's efforts to boost domestic consumption. For the first five months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached USD 451.71 billion, down from USD 471.9 billion in the same period of 2025, as exports increased 15.5% while imports rose at a faster pace of 24.5%.
Published on 2026-06-09

China Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.43 billion in May 2026 from USD 102.72 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing market expectations of USD 92.1 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since January, as both exports and imports surged. Export growth accelerated to 19.4%, reaching a record high of USD 376.78 billion, up from April’s 14.1% increase and exceeding forecasts of 15%, as companies continued to build inventories to pre-empt energy price pressures stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.4% year-on-year to USD 271.35 billion, above expectations of 25%, and accelerated from 25.3% growth in the previous month amid the government's efforts to boost domestic consumption.
Published on 2026-06-09

China Calls for Strait of Hormuz to Remain Open
Beijing signaled during the U.S.-China summit that China wants the Strait of Hormuz to remain open without restrictions, tolls, or military control, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Greer stated: “It’s really important for China to have the Strait of Hormuz open, no tolling, no military control.” He added that Washington views China as acting “very pragmatic” regarding Iran and believes Beijing does not want to be “on the wrong side of this.” Greer also said both China and the U.S. want peace in the region, expressing confidence that Beijing would help limit military support for Iran amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Published on 2026-05-15

China Trade Surplus Narrows in April
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to a record $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2%.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching a record peak of $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports, though slightly lower than the 27.8% jump in the previous month. The trade surplus with the US stood at $23.07 billion in April. For the first four months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached $347.70 billion, down from $368.8 billion in the same period of 2025, while exports and imports rose by 14.5% and 23.6%, respectively.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching a record high of $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears that the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports, though slightly lower than the 27.8% jump in the previous month. The trade surplus with the US stood at $23.07 billion in April. For the first four months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached $347.70 billion, down from $368.8 billion in the same period of 2025, with exports rising 14.5% while imports grew at a faster 23.6%.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2%.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching a record peak of $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports, though slightly lower than the 27.8% jump in the previous month.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching a record peak of $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports, though slightly lower than the 27.8% jump in the previous month. For the first four months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached $347.70 billion, down from $368.8 billion in the same period of 2025, while exports and imports rose by 14.5% and 23.6%, respectively.
Published on 2026-05-09

China Trade Surplus Narrows in April
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to a record $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2%.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching a record peak of $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports.
Published on 2026-05-09

China’s Trade Surplus Surpasses Estimates
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in the same period of 2025, but surpassed market expectations of $83.3 billion. Export growth accelerated sharply to 14.1%, reaching a record high of $359.44 billion, up from March’s 2.5% rise and much faster than forecasts of 7.9%, due to seasonal factors, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears that the Iran war could push input costs even higher. Meanwhile, imports surged 25.3% year-on-year to $274.62 billion, above expectations of 15.2% and marking the second consecutive month of record-high imports, though slightly lower than the 27.8% jump in the previous month. The trade surplus with the US stood at $23.07 billion in April. For the first four months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached $347.70 billion, down from $368.8 billion in the same period of 2025, while exports and imports rose by 14.5% and 23.6%, respectively.
Published on 2026-05-09

China Trade Surplus Smallest in 13 Months
China's trade surplus slumped to USD 51.13 billion in March 2026, down from USD 101.93 billion in the same period a year earlier, far below market expectations of USD 112 billion, marking the smallest since February 2025. Exports rose 2.5% yoy to USD to USD 321.03 billion in March 2026, slowing sharply from a 39.6% surge in February and coming in below market forecasts of 8.3%. It marked the softest export growth since October, when outbound shipments declined 1.3%. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.8% yoy to USD 269.90. billion, well above expectations of 11.1% and quickening from an upwardly revised 19.8% in February.
Published on 2026-04-14

China Trade Surplus Smallest in 13 Months
China's trade surplus slumped to USD 51.13 billion in March 2026, down from USD 101.93 billion in the same period a year earlier, far below market expectations of USD 112 billion, marking the smallest since February 2025. Exports rose 2.5% yoy to USD to USD 321.03 billion in March 2026, slowing sharply from a 21.8% surge in the January-February period and coming in below market forecasts of 8.3%. It marked the softest export growth since October, when outbound shipments declined 1.3%. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.8% yoy to USD 269.90. billion, well above expectations of 11.1% and quickening from an upwardly revised 19.8% in the January-February period. The trade surplus with the US stood at USD 16.8 billion in March. For the first quarter of the year, the country recorded a USD 264.33 billion, with exports and imports rising by 14.7% and 22.7%, respectively.
Published on 2026-04-14

China Trade Surplus Smallest in Over a Year
China’s trade surplus narrowed to $51.13 billion in March 2026, the smallest since February 2025 and well below market expectations of $112 billion. Export growth slowed sharply to 2.5%, down from February’s 39.6% surge and missing forecasts of 8.3%, due to seasonal factors, including a delayed Lunar New Year, and a high base effect from March 2025’s tariff-driven export boom, rather than weakening global demand. Meanwhile, imports soared 27.8% year-on-year to a record $269.90 billion, the steepest rise since November 2021, surpassing expectations of 11.1%. This surge reflects China’s push to secure resources amid supply chain disruptions and elevated costs tied to the Iran conflict, as well as a jump in high-tech purchases like semiconductors. The trade surplus with the US stood at $16.8 billion in March. For Q1 2026, China’s trade surplus reached $264.75 billion, down from $271.09 billion in Q1 2025, with exports up 14.7% and imports rising 22.7%.
Published on 2026-04-14