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MNI BRIEF: China November Exports Shows First Up in 7 Mths

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China's exports rose 0.5% y/y in November, up from October's 6.4% y/y fall, the first increase in seven months, beating the consensus of a 0.3% y/y decrease, data released by Customs on Thursday showed.

Exports in the first 11 months of 2023 totalled USD3.1 trillion. ASEAN countries -- accounting for 15.1% of total exports -- decreased by 5.5% y/y over the Jan-Nov period while those to the EU and the U.S. decreased 11.0% and 13.8% y/y.

Imports declined 0.6% y/y in November, dropping from last month's 3.0% y/y growth and missing the 3.7% y/y consensus. The decrease was mainly led by falling commodity prices. Imports in the first eleven months amounted to USD2.3 trillion.

The trade surplus over the January-November period was USD748.1 billion, with November contributing USD68.4 billion, following last month's USD56.5 billion surplus.

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