{"id":8182,"date":"2021-07-14T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/?p=8182"},"modified":"2021-07-14T11:21:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T11:21:21","slug":"chinese-exports-achieved-unexpectedly-high-growth-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/chinese-exports-achieved-unexpectedly-high-growth-in-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese exports achieved unexpectedly high growth in June"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strong post-pandemic demand for goods continues to drive the growth of China\u2019s exports, although analysts predict that trade growth may slow in the second half of 2021<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chinese exports grew 32.2% year on year in June, exceeding some forecasts by nearly 10%. The increase was driven by strong demand for both materials and consumer<\/a> goods as many countries around the world, including the UK, ease Covid-19 lockdown measures as they reach adequate levels of vaccination.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The export surge was eclipsed by delays at ports in southern China caused by a series of coronavirus outbreaks in Guangdong province in May and June. Guangzhou alone reported more than 150 locally transmitted cases between May 21 and June 17, although the outbreaks have since been brought under control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chinese exports to the UK have exhibited strong performance in 2021, driven by demand for PPE and electronic devices. This is part of a longer-term trend that has made China the UK\u2019s largest single import market<\/a>. Goods imported from China reached \u00a316.9 billion in Q1 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n