China: Trade balance figures disappoint in June – UOB – by pabspiovano China TradeBalance Banks
Economist at UOB Group Ho Woei Chen, CFA, comments on the recently published trade balance figures in the Chinese economy.China’s exports and imports contracted by a sharper pace in Jun in further signs of fading recovery momentum in its economy. Declining export and import prices could also have contributed to the weak data which are reported in nominal values.
In volume terms, China’s imports of commodities including crude oil and coal strengthened in Jun. Copper and iron ore imports also held up well above the same period in 2022 despite slowing economic activities. Recent data had turned out to be weaker than expected, suggesting downside risk to our 2Q23 GDP forecast of 7.8% y/y, 0.9% q/q. The 2Q23 GDP report is due next Mon . We expect more measures to stimulate growth in 2H23 to be announced soon after. Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
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