Customs data released on 14 October showed exports up 36.3% in dollar terms, well above forecasts of around 25%. Exports to the EU rose 25.3% and to the US 39.6%. The South China Morning Post linked the strength to global tech demand and a shipping rush before the Golden Week break.
The NBS said producer prices rose 5.0% on a year earlier and 1.2% on the month. Industrial purchase prices rose 6.9%, and mining and quarrying prices were up 25.4%.
The rises were uneven. Smelting and pressing of non-ferrous metals rose 21.4%, while ferrous metals smelting fell 0.2%. Prices for processing timber, bamboo, rattan and similar products fell 1.7%. Rubber and plastic products rose 2.0% and textiles 2.2%.
Sources
- South China Morning Post: China's trade momentum quickens in September amid tech demand, holiday rush (opens in a new tab)
- Al Jazeera: China's exports surge amid AI-driven demand (opens in a new tab)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: Industrial Producer Price Indexes in September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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