Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

China's exports and imports picked up in July, helped by the pause in Trump's higher tariffs

China Economy - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

China's exports surged 7.2% in July from a year earlier while its imports grew at the fastest pace in a year, as businesses rushed to take advantage of a truce in President Donald Trump’ s trade war with Beijing.

However, analysts said the improvement also reflected a low base for comparison in July 2024.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.