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China December USD denominated Exports +10.7% y/y (expected +7.3%) Imports +1.0% (-1.5%)

Chinese trade data for December 2024, USD denominated figures:

Trade Balance 104.84bn

  • expected 99.8bn, prior 97.44bn
  • surge in exports balloons out the surplus even more

Exports +10.7% y/y

  • expected +7.3%, prior +6.7%
  • exports have likely been boosted by the surge to send goods offshore ahead of expected Trump tariffs

Imports +1.0% y/y

  • expected -1.5%, prior -3.9%

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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