Export growth slowed sharply last month but we doubt this signals the end of China’s recent export boom. We expect exports to accelerate again in the coming months, supported by gains in competitiveness and exporters front-running tariffs. Import volumes declined last month, but they are likely to recover in the short run as faster fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities.
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