China’s exports surge amid AI-driven demand | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera

China’s exports surged by 36.3% in September to $447.18 billion, marking the largest monthly increase since 2021. The growth was driven mainly by tech-related trade, with semiconductor exports rising over 108% and shipments of automatic data processing machines increasing nearly 55%. Imports grew by 31%, resulting in a trade surplus of $938.1 billion in the first nine months of the year. The country remains heavily reliant on exports, especially to ASEAN, the EU, and the US.