Trade balance for August out now

China trade balance for August: CNY 286.5bn

  • expected is CNY 335.70bn, prior was CNY 321.20bn

Exports +6.9% y/y

  • expected is 8.7%, prior was 11.2%

Imports +14.4% y/y

  • expected is 11.7%, prior was 14.7%

More ... January - August:

  • iron ore imports +6.7% y/y
  • crude oil imports +12.2% y/y
  • Natural gas imports +25.5% y/y
  • steel product exports -28.5% y/y

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USD terms should be following soon