China's exports to the U.S. grew 9.7% year-on-year in February, marking the first increase in 11 months.

Korean Media: China's Exports to the U.S. Rose 9.7% in February, First Increase in 11 Months!

On April 19, South Korean media outlet NEWSIS published an article stating that according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs, China's exports to the United States reached $30.45 billion in February, up 9.7% year-on-year. This marks the first increase in China's exports to the U.S. after 11 consecutive months of decline.

Analyses suggest that partial relaxation of tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Chinese goods, along with the base effect from last year’s export drop, contributed to this change.

Earlier preliminary data showed a year-on-year decline of 11% in exports to the U.S. in January and February. Specifically, exports to the U.S. fell 23% in January, a significant drop.

However, the overall trend reversed in February, turning positive for the first time since March 2025—before the U.S. and China began imposing tariffs exceeding 100% on each other.

Analysts believe the impact of the U.S. partially lowering tariffs on Chinese goods in November 2025 is now becoming evident.

Additionally, after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods in February 2025, exports to the U.S. plummeted dramatically, which also helped drive the rebound in February this year.

On another note, China's exports to Japan rose 22.5% year-on-year in February. Although exports declined slightly by 0.3% in January, they quickly regained upward momentum within one month.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862883325058176/

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