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Decline in China’s Exports and Imports Signifies Global Demand Challenges

by Richie
09/07/2023
in Economic Indicators, Global Trade

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In August, China experienced a notable decrease in both exports and imports, indicating a global downturn in demand that is exacerbating the slowdown of its economy. According to recent customs data, exports declined by 8.8 percent to $284.87 billion, marking the fourth consecutive month of downturn. Simultaneously, imports saw a 7.3 percent drop to $216.51 billion. Consequently, the trade surplus reduced to $68.36 billion, down from $80.6 billion in July.

To counteract the economic slowdown post-COVID-19 recovery, Chinese authorities have implemented several measures, including relaxed borrowing rules, reduced mortgage rates for first-time buyers, and small business tax reliefs. However, large-scale stimulus packages or extensive tax cuts have been avoided.

The weakening of export demand is partly attributed to interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and other central banks globally, aimed at curbing high inflation rates. Economists anticipate that the full impact of these rate increases is yet to manifest in major Western economies, where consumer spending remains robust.

Analysts, including Julian Evans-Pritchard from Capital Economics, predict a further decline in exports in the upcoming months, bottoming out towards the year’s end. This outlook aligns with various indicators suggesting a more significant reduction in foreign demand than currently reflected in customs data.

Comparatively, August’s export and import contraction was less severe than July’s, where exports and imports fell by 14.5 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively, from the previous year.

Trade with the United States, a key market for China, also showed a decline. Exports to the U.S. decreased by 17.4 percent to $45 billion, while imports of U.S. goods fell by 4.9 percent to nearly $12 billion. Conversely, China’s imports from Russia, mainly oil and gas, rose by 13.3 percent to $11.52 billion, partly compensating for revenue losses due to Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Exports to the European Union also witnessed a downturn, dropping 10.5 percent from the previous year to $41.3 billion, with imports of European goods decreasing by 2.5 percent to $24.56 billion. This data reflects the broader challenges faced by China’s trade sector in the current global economic climate.

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