China’s exports jumped 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government reported Saturday, handily outpacing March’s 2.5% gain and beating analyst estimates. The sharp acceleration, disclosed just days before President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing, defied headwinds from the Iran war and the after
China's April exports surge 14.1% ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing summit
- China’s exports grew 14.1% in April compared with a year earlier, according to government data released Saturday, accelerating from 2.5% growth in March and beating analyst forecasts.
- Exports to the United States rose 11.3% year-on-year, reversing a 26.5% decline in March, while imports climbed 25.3%.
- The data come days before a planned summit in Beijing between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, where trade and export controls are expected to feature alongside efforts to broker an end to the war in Iran.
- Economists said the export surge is likely led by semiconductors and autos, with broad external demand remaining a solid growth driver despite the Iran conflict and lingering U.S. tariffs.
- China’s trade surplus, which hit a record nearly $1.2 trillion last year, may narrow in 2026 as stronger import growth and a prolonged property slump weigh on the economy.
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