China's exports grew 14.1% year on year in April in dollar terms, rebounding sharply from 2.5% growth in March and comfortably beating the analyst consensus of 8.5%, according to data released Saturday by China's General Administration of Customs. Imports rose 25.3% year on year, slightly below March's 27.8% but well ahead of the 20% forecast, reflecting both higher commodity prices and a modest improvement in domestic demand. China's trade surplus widened to $84.8 billion in April, up from $51.1 billion in March and in line with the elevated levels seen through much of the post-pandemic period.
