China’s export values continued to contract in August but this mostly reflects lower prices. Export volumes continued to hold up well and are still above their pre-pandemic trend. We doubt this resilience will last, however, given the challenging outlook for global goods demand. Import volumes picked up, and this trend is likely to persist in the coming months as a recovery in construction activity and international travel boost commodity demand.
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