March 7, 2025 9:56 AM

China’s January-February exports, imports weaker than expected

China's exports lost momentum over the January-February period and imports unexpectedly shrank, amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, dealing a blow to an economic recovery that has so far largely been reliant on exports. Exports from the largest manufacturing nation rose just 2.3% year-on-year, customs data showed on Friday, missing 5% growth forecast in a Reuters poll of economists, and slowing from December's 10.7% increase. Imports shrank 8.4%, following a 1.0% uptick in D...