Foreign Media: China's Exports to the US Drop 33%, but Trade Surplus Expected to Reach a Record
China's exports in August 2025 increased by 4.4% year-on-year, the slowest growth in six months, totaling $322 billion. Exports to the United States fell by 33%, marking the fifth consecutive month of double-digit declines, while exports to ASEAN rose by 23%, to the EU by 10%, and to Africa by 26%. This drove the trade surplus for the first eight months to reach $785 billion, an increase of nearly 30% compared to the same period last year. Imports grew by 1.3%, and the trade surplus in August reached $102 billion. China's annual trade surplus is expected to exceed $120 billion. Since mid-2023, export prices have continued to decline, and companies have increased shipments to maintain revenue, leading to a nearly 2% drop in industrial profits this year.
The Shanghai Port has handled over 6.5 million standard containers for five consecutive weeks, indicating a continuous increase in export volumes, but a slowdown in external demand may drag down economic growth.
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