China’s exports blow past forecasts, imports accelerate

PSX Update • Oct 18, 2026

BEIJING: China’s export growth topped forecasts in September, with robust overseas demand helping offset weak consumer spending and easing pressure on policymakers to deliver this year’s growth goal. Resilience in goods exports has for a second year defied pr...

BEIJING: China’s export growth topped forecasts in September, with robust overseas demand helping offset weak consumer spending and easing pressure on policymakers to deliver this year’s growth goal. Resilience in goods exports has for a second year defied pressure from Western countries seeking more balanced trade with China, keeping factories humming and shoring up economic growth against subdued domestic demand a...