China's foreign trade rises 20% in first 10 months of 2026 as semiconductor, auto exports surge in October
China's foreign trade has maintained strong growth momentum in the first 10 months of 2026, with total goods imports and exports rising 20 percent year-on-year to 44.81 trillion yuan ($6.3 trillion), customs data showed on Tuesday.
China’s trade surplus passed $1 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, according to The Straits Times and RTÉ. The Straits Times said demand linked to investment in AI infrastructure supported high-tech exports amid weak domestic demand. BusinessLine reported that exports in October rose 35%, while CNBC said exports and imports beat expectations and the surplus narrowed sharply that month. The reports did not provide a shared breakdown of the figures.
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