
China trade activity slows amid sluggish demand
China’s exports and imports have fallen more than expected by analysts, fresh figures from the customs administration have shown.
China’s exports and imports have fallen more than expected by analysts, fresh figures from the customs administration have shown.
China has logged worse-than-expected trade figures for July, with both exports and imports falling sharply. The world’s second-largest economy is feeling the pinch of lackluster domestic demand and mounting debt.
Chinese imports and exports in dollar terms dropped sharply in June as the country’s currency depreciated against the US currency. Falling commodities prices and weakening domestic demand also played a role.