BEIJING (Bloomberg): China’s exports rose more than expected in April and imports climbed, a reflection of strong domestic and international demand despite the pandemic and surging commodity prices.
Exports grew 32.3% in dollar terms in April from a year earlier, while imports soared 43.1%, the customs administration said Friday (May 7). That left a trade surplus of $42.85 billion for the month. Economists had forecast exports would increase 24.1% while imports would gain 44%.
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