China's exports surge 36.3% y/y in September, imports up 31%
SPY•China's exports rose 36.3% year over year in September, above economists' 25.5% forecast, while imports increased 31%, also topping the 24.5% forecast.
1. Trade growth beats forecasts
China's exports in September surged 36.3% from a year earlier in U.S. dollar terms, customs data showed. Imports grew 31%. Economists polled had forecast export growth of 25.5%, compared with 25% in August, and import growth of 24.5%, down from 28.2% the previous month.
