Data dump – trade
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The General Administration of Customs dropped monthly trade numbers today.
The verdict: Not horrible.
The April stats:
Exports were up 3.5% y/y.
Imports were down 14.2% y/y.
The trade surplus was USD 45.3 billion, up from USD 19.9 billion in March.
Those export numbers surprised to the upside...