China Export Growth Slips to Six-Month Low as US Orders Drop

Sales abroad rose 4.4% in August from a year earlier to $322 billion, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs on Monday. China’s trade has been rapidly shifting this year after President Donald Trump’s tariffs slashed direct demand from the US. Export prices have fallen for almost every month since mid-2023, forcing Chinese firms to ship more goods to maintain the same revenue.