China December trade balance data

Trade Balance surplus of 382.05bn CNY Dec

  • expected 338.80b, prior was 343.10b

Exports +2.3% y/y

  • expected -4.1%, prior was -3.7%

Imports -4.0% y/y

  • expected-7.9%, prior was -5.6%

More:

  • 2015 exports -1.8% y/y (yuan terms)
  • 2015 imports -13.2% y/y (yuan terms)

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IN USD terms ... still to come

Trade Balance

  • expected is $51.30b and prior was $54.10b

Exports % y/y

  • expected -8.0%, prior -6.8%

Imports % y/y

  • expected is -11.0%, prior -8.7%