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China July exports jump 23.9%, feeding transpacific ocean demand

Source: Journal of Commerce · 2026-08-09
Summary

China's July exports rose 23.9% year on year in dollar terms, beating Reuters' 22.2% forecast, lifted by AI hardware and tariff-window front-loading. The strength is straining transpacific space and supporting elevated spot rates on US-bound services into Q3.

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