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08 Sep 2026, 02:42
China’s Trade Surplus Widens to $119.09 Billion as Exports Rise 25%
China’s trade surplus came in slightly above expectations in August as exports maintained strong growth while imports increased less than economists had forecast.
Exports rose 25.0% year over year, matching the consensus estimate and accelerating from 23.9% previously.
Imports increased 28.2%, up from the previous 27.5% gain but below expectations for 30.0% growth. Despite the miss, the strong increase suggests domestic demand for foreign goods remained robust.
China recorded a $119.09 billion trade surplus, slightly above the $118.60 billion forecast.
The figures show that China’s external trade remained resilient in August, with export growth accelerating and the trade surplus exceeding expectations. However, the weaker-than-forecast import reading provides a more mixed signal about the strength of domestic demand.
China’s trade surplus came in slightly above expectations in August as exports maintained strong growth while imports increased less than economists had forecast.
Exports rose 25.0% year over year, matching the consensus estimate and accelerating from 23.9% previously.
Imports increased 28.2%, up from the previous 27.5% gain but below expectations for 30.0% growth. Despite the miss, the strong increase suggests domestic demand for foreign goods remained robust.
China recorded a $119.09 billion trade surplus, slightly above the $118.60 billion forecast.
The figures show that China’s external trade remained resilient in August, with export growth accelerating and the trade surplus exceeding expectations. However, the weaker-than-forecast import reading provides a more mixed signal about the strength of domestic demand.
