Suffering under the pressure of 45% US tariffs, Chinese exports have suffered the worst downturn since February, when Donald Trump imposed fresh tariffs, declaring a trade war with the world's second biggest economy. In a stark reminder of the manufacturing juggernaut's reliance on the US consumers, Chinese exports unexpectedly fell in October. According to Reuters, the outbound shipments from the world’s second-largest economy shrank 1.1% last month. It recorded the worst performance since February, reversing from an 8.3% rise in September and missing a forecast for 3.0% growth.

China exports October 2025

Chinese exports to the U.S. fell 25.17% year-on-year. However, those of the European Union and Southeast Asian economies grew marginally, by just 0.9% and 8.9%, respectively. Economist

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