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China's August exports grow 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften

China's exports grew for a fifth consecutive month, in a sign of growing demand abroad even as imports fell amid a slowing Chinese economy. Exports in August expanded by 8.7 per cent to USD 308.65 billion compared to the same period last year, according to data released by China's customs office Tuesday, beating economists' estimates of about 6.5 per cent. The export figures for August were also up from the 7 per cent rise in July. The reading in August is the strongest in 18 months, thanks in part to a low base in August 2023, when exports declined 8.8 per cent. By comparison, imports grew just 0.5 per cent compared to a year ago, falling short of the approximately 2 per cent estimate by economists. Chinese leaders have ramped up investment in manufacturing to rev up an economy that stalled during the pandemic and is still growing slower than hoped. Export values grew year-on-year at the fastest pace in 17 months, with export volumes hitting record highs. We expect exports to rem

India lags in filling void left by Chinese export retreat: World Bank

India's share of global apparel exports has decreased from 4 per cent in 2018 to 3 per cent in 2022, mainly due to rising production costs and declining productivity, according to the World Bank

China proposes new curbs on grain imports in order to boost local prices

The move, ahead of a forecast bumper grains harvest this year, is the latest effort by China to ease domestic oversupply and bolster local prices

EU draft on tariffs for Chinese EVs brings 'enormous risks': CAAM

European Commission published draft findings of its high-profile investigation into alleged subsidies for imports of Chinese-made EVs, which included some revisions to proposed punitive tariffs

China's faltering growth revives cash vouchers talk to fulfill targets

Rising inflation was attributed to bad weather rather than stronger domestic demand, a jump in imports reflected frontloaded chip purchases before expected U.S. technology curbs

Imports from China up 13% to $10.2 bn, exports dip 9.44% to $1.5 bn in July

India's exports to China dipped by 9.44 per cent to USD 1.05 billion, while imports rose by 13.05 per cent to USD 10.28 billion in July, according to the commerce ministry data. Cumulatively, during April-July this fiscal, exports to the neighbouring country also dipped by 4.54 per cent to USD 4.8 billion, while imports grew 9.66 per cent to USD 35.85 billion, leaving a trade deficit of USD 31.31 billion, the data showed. The country's exports also contracted to the UK, Germany, South Africa, Malaysia, France, Italy, Australia, Nepal, Brazil, Belgium, Turkey, and Indonesia during the month. However, the outbound shipments recorded growth in the US, UAE, the Netherlands, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Mexico in July. According to the data, India's exports to the US rose 3.15 per cent to USD 6.55 billion, while imports increased by 1.43 per cent to USD 3.71 billion in July. Cumulatively, during April-July 2024-25, exports to the US increased 9 per cent to USD 27.44 billion

China's export growth slows to 3-month low in July, but imports up solidly

Outbound shipments climbed 7.0 per cent in July from the year earlier, a slower pace of growth than June's 8.6 per cent rise and missing forecasts of a 9.7 per cent increase

China's exports likely expanded in July lifted by global trade upturn: Poll

Trade data on Wednesday is expected to show exports grew 9.7 per cent year-on-year by value, according to the median forecast of 30 economists in a Reuters poll

Cheap Chinese exports prompt 'protectionist' response from Southeast Asia

Economic discontent towards China has intensified in Southeast Asia as Chinese companies with surplus inventory are selling goods at give-away prices

Biden administration plans new US rule on foreign chip exports to China

The rule, an expansion of what is known as the Foreign Direct Product rule, would bar about half a dozen Chinese fabs at the center of China's most sophisticated chipmaking efforts

China's exports exceed forecasts, declining imports point to more stimulus

The mixed trade data keeps alive calls for further government stimulus as the $18.6 trillion economy struggles to get back on its feet

Unusual crisis in China: Lottery ticket shortage leaves people scrambling

Lottery ticket stores in China are reportedly running out of stock as young people flock to them in hopes of making easy money amid an uneven post-Covid economic recovery

Europe vs China: Why is EU imposing heavy tariffs on imported Chinese EVs?

EU tariff on Chinese EVs explained: The new tariffs are set to take effect from July 4, unless ongoing discussions with Chinese authorities yield a different outcome

Australia expects China to lift ban on exports as they ease past 2020 row

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell on Wednesday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing's ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the country. The return of lobsters to the Chinese market would be a milestone in the Australian government's ambition to stabilize bilateral relations since coming to power in 2022. China banned minister-to-minister communications with Australia and imposed a series of official and unofficial trade barriers in 2020 on Australian products including beef, barley, coal, wood and wine costing exporters 20 billion Australian dollars (USD 13 billion) a year. Bilateral relations plumbed new lows after a previous Australian government demanded an independent investigation into the causes of and China's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Farrell said Li becoming the first Chinese premier to visit Australia in seven years on Saturday would remove the final trade barrier on lobsters. I think ..

China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beat expectations amid trade tensions

China's exports for May beat analyst expectations despite trade tensions, though imports shrank, according to customs data released Friday. Exports jumped 7.6% in May from the same time last year to USD 302.35 billion. Imports however rose by 1.8% to USD 219.73 billion, missing estimates of about 4% growth. The uptick in exports is also partly due to a lower base from the same period last year, when exports declined 7.5%. In comparison, imports grew by 1.5% in April compared to the same period last year while April imports rose by 8.4%. Strong exports also saw China's trade surplus widen to USD 82.62 billion, up from April's USD 72.35 billion. China's growth in exports come as it faces escalated trade tensions with the US and Europe. The US is ramping up tariffs on China-made electric cars while Europe is considering levying similar tariffs. Factory activity in China slowed more than expected in May, according to an official survey released last week. The manufacturing purchasin

China accelerates construction of automated, efficient, intelligent ports

/ -- A report from People's Daily: As one steps into the fully automated container terminal at Rizhao Port in east China's Shandong province, a remarkable sight unfolds - remote-controlled quay cranes precisely grabbing and releasing containers, automated rail-mounted cranes and unmanned container trucks working in coordination... Human operators are scarcely visible at the terminal, yet operations run smoothly and efficiently. As the first side-loading and parallel-layout fully automated container terminal in the world, the terminal employs China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System and 5G technology, and has launched six domestically developed and industry-first innovative technologies, including a scheduling system for autonomous container trucks. The pioneering facility has made remarkable progress since it was put into use on Oct. 9, 2021 - its single-crane operational efficiency improved by 50 percent and overall costs lowered by 70 percent. Besides, the single-crane handling .

China's April industrial output rises 6.7% as manufacturing gathers pace

However, retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose 2.3% in April, slowing from a 3.1% increase in March

China vows strong support for equipment, consumer goods trade-in plans

Last month, China's cabinet issued an action plan containing detailed measures to promote an initiative designed to boost investment and consumption

China rejects Fitch's ratings of its fiscal outlook, says economy 'stable'

China's Finance Ministry denounced a report by Fitch Ratings that kept its sovereign debt rated at A+ but downgraded its outlook to negative, saying Wednesday that China's deficit is at a moderate and reasonable level and risks are under control. Risks to China's public finances are rising, Fitch said, as Beijing works to resolve mounting local and regional government debts and to shift away from heavy reliance on its troubled property industry to drive economic growth. But while slower growth is adding to the challenges of coping with heavy borrowing, Fitch said it kept China's A+ rating due to its large and diversified economy, its vital role in global trade and its huge foreign exchange reserves. The Finance Ministry said it was a pity that Fitch had downgraded its sovereign debt and faulted its methods, saying it had failed to take into account Beijing's moves toward appropriately intensifying, improving quality and efficiency of its government spending. In the long run, ...

US electronics trade: India lags global peers in plugging China gap

Vietnam has been the biggest beneficiary. It saw an incremental increase in electronics exports worth $39.1 billion between 2018 and 2023