China's June exports rose 18.2%, down from 19.4% in May, as companies adapt to global demand and potential US tariffs, according to a Reuters poll.
China's exports are forecast to have risen 18.2 per cent year-on-year in June, easing from 19.4 per cent in May, reported Reuters, citing a poll of 20 economists.
Analysts noted that companies accelerated shipments to the US ahead of possible new tariffs, while also benefiting from strong demand driven by the global AI boom and competing on prices to attract cost-conscious buyers.
Economists observed that AI-related investment is providing a buffer for China's US$20 trillion economy, helping manufacturers withstand pressures from disruptions caused by conflicts in the Middle East and a prolonged downturn in the property sector.
Imports are expected to have grown 24 per cent, slowing from 27.4 per cent in May. South Korea's export figures, often seen as a proxy for Chinese imports, suggest that demand was primarily driven by semiconductors and technology components rather than a broad recovery in domestic consumption.
