China’s exports unexpectedly fell in October following months of front-loading to beat President Donald Trump’s tariffs, giving voice to investor concerns over the broader economic impact of a rift in U.S.-China trade ties.

Outbound shipments from the world’s second-largest economy shrank 1.1% last month, the worst performance since February, customs data showed on Friday, reversing from an 8.3% rise in September, and missing a forecast for 3.0% growth in a Reuters poll.

The figure was affected by a high base from last October when exports grew at their fastest pace in over two years, as factories began rushing inventory to major markets in anticipation of Trump’s triumphant return to the White House.

Chinese exports to the U.S. tumbled 25.17% year-on-year, the data showed, while those

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