Exports and imports beat expectations last month thanks to stronger demand and easing semiconductor shortages. In the near-term, the emergence of the Omicron variant is likely to support demand for China’s exports. But its impact further ahead is still uncertain. Meanwhile, we doubt the latest uptick in imports is the start of a sustained rebound given that property construction looks set to weaken further.
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