Data dump – trade
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China’s General Administration of Customs released trade data for August on Wednesday.
The headlines:
Exports rose 7.1% y/y in dollar terms in August, down from 18.0% y/y growth in July.
Imports increased by 0.3% y/y last month, versus 2.3% y/y growth in July.
The trade surplus was USD 79 billion i...