China Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months in World Economy News 09/06/2026 China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.43 billion in May 2026 from USD 102.72 billion in the same period of 2025, surpassing market expectations of USD 92.1 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since January, as both exports and imports surged. Export growth accelerated to 19.4%, reaching a record high of USD 376.78 billion, up from April’s 14.1% increase and exceeding forecasts of 15%, as companies continued to build inventories to pre-empt energy price pressures stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, imports jumped 27.4% year-on-year to USD 271.35 billion, above expectations of 25%, and accelerated from 25.3% growth in the previous month amid the government’s efforts to boost domestic consumption. For the first five months of 2026, China’s trade surplus reached USD 451.71 billion, down from USD 471.9 billion in the same period of 2025, as exports increased 15.5% while imports rose at a faster pace of 24.5%. Source: Trading Economics 2026-06-09 hellenicshippingnews... tweet Share