April exports rose 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, outpacing expectations and lifting the trade surplus to a record.
China’s April exports climbed 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, exceeding forecasts of 7.9% growth. Imports surged 25.3% to a record $274.6bn, pushing the trade surplus to $84.8bn.
The export growth marks a sharp rebound from March’s 7.5% rise, while imports accelerated from 1.9% in the prior month. Analysts had anticipated a softer print amid global demand concerns.
The data suggests resilient external demand, though risks of demand destruction persist as global oil inventories tighten and supply constraints loom.