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China's export growth unexpectedly speeds up in April

Global Economy

Reuters
07 May, 2021, 10:25 am
Last modified: 07 May, 2021, 10:31 am

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China's export growth unexpectedly speeds up in April

Exports in dollar terms surged 32.3% from a year earlier to $263.92 billion, China's General Administration of Customs said on Friday, beating analysts' forecast of 24.1% and the 30.6% growth reported in March

Reuters
07 May, 2021, 10:25 am
Last modified: 07 May, 2021, 10:31 am
Cranes and containers are seen at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, Guangdong province, China May 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Cranes and containers are seen at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, Guangdong province, China May 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters

China's exports growth unexpectedly accelerated in April as the brisk US recovery and stalled factory production in other countries hit by coronavirus propped up demand for goods made in the world's second-largest economy.

Exports in dollar terms surged 32.3% from a year earlier to $263.92 billion, China's General Administration of Customs said on Friday, beating analysts' forecast of 24.1% and the 30.6% growth reported in March.

"China's export growth again surprised on the upside," said Zhiwei Zhang, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, adding that two factors - the booming US economy and the Covid-19 crisis in India, causing some orders to shift to China - likely contributed to the strong export growth.

"We expect China's export growth will stay strong into the second half of this year, as the two factors above will likely continue to favour Chinese manufacturers. Exports will be a key pillar for growth in China this year."

Imports were also impressive, rising 43.1% from a year earlier, the fastest gain since January 2011 and picking up from the 38.1% growth in March. It was also slightly faster than the 42.5% rise tipped by the Reuters poll, bolstered by higher commodity prices.

China ran a trade surplus of $42.85 billion for the month, customs said, wider than a $28.1 billion surplus tipped in the Reuters poll.

However, analysts still expect China's gross domestic product growth could slow from the record 18.3% expansion in the January-March quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, slowing movement of goods and driving up shipment costs.

"Despite the upbeat demand outlook and policy support, supply-side constraints including the global chip shortage, shipping disruption, container shortages, and skyrocketing freight rates are expected to persist for some time," said Christina Zhu, Economist at Moody's Analytics in a note on Thursday.

A persistent shortage of semiconductors needed for a wide range of products including consumer electronics and cars is also starting to hurt manufacturers, weighing on production.

Etelec electronics, a Zhongshan-based manufacturer of LED lights, stopped taking on new orders from April 26, due to a shortage in integrated circuits, the company announced in a statement seen by Reuters.

China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index last week showed factory activity growth slowed in April from a month earlier.

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