China's export growth picked up pace in September, buoyed by manufacturers finding buyers in markets beyond the US as a tariff deal with President Donald Trump remained elusive while investors grappled with the latest salvos in their trade war.

Outbound shipments from the world's second-largest economy rose an annual 8.3 per cent last month at $US328.5 billion ($A505.6 billion), customs data showed on Monday, beating a six per cent increase in a Reuters poll and registering the fastest growth since March. They compared with the 4.4 per cent increase in August.

Imports grew 7.4 per cent, their fastest pace since April 2024, against a 1.3 per cent gain a month prior, and a forecast rise of 1.5 per cent.

China's exports to the United States have fallen for six straight months. In August th

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