November 07, 2024 05:35 GMT
MNI BRIEF: China Oct Exports Grow, Imports Slide
MNI (MNI(BEIJING)) - China's exports grew 12.7% y/y to USD309.1 billion in October, exceeding the 5.0% y/y consensus and last month's 2.4% y/y increase due to increasing orders before Christmas, according to data released by China Customs on Thursday.
Imports, which amounted to USD213.3 billion, registered a 2.3% y/y drop, dipping further from the consensus of a 2.0% y/y fall and last month's 0.3% y/y increase. Imports increased 1.7% y/y over the Jan-Oct period, while exports increased 5.1%. China’s trade surplus in the first 10 months hit USD785.3 billion, with October contributing USD95.72 billion.
Exports and imports with ASEAN, the EU and the U.S. drove the total trade volume by 15.7%, 12.9% and 11.1% respectively.
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