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China trade defies Iran war drag as exports, imports beat estimates in May

CNBC · Jun 9, 2026, 2:45 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • China's trade growth held up better than expected in May, as surging AI-related exports helped buffer the economy against disruption from the Iran war.
  • Exports rose 19.4% from a year earlier in U.S. dollar value terms, customs data showed Tuesday, accelerating from the 14.1% gain in April.

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China's trade growth held up better than expected in May, as surging AI-related exports helped buffer the economy against disruption from the Iran war.

Exports rose 19.4% from a year earlier in U.S. dollar value terms, customs data showed Tuesday, accelerating from the 14.1% gain in April. Economists polled by Reuters had pegged growth at 15%.

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