China’s exports jump 5.8% in June as tariffs reprieve prompts a rush of orders

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BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers.

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BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers.

Exports climbed 5.8% from a year earlier, up from a 4.8% rise in May. Imports also recovered, growing 1.1% in the first increase so far this year, according to customs data released Monday.

Exports to the United States fell 16% but that was less than half the 34.5% drop seen in May.

Earth movers transport soil at a construction site in Beijing, China, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Earth movers transport soil at a construction site in Beijing, China, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of up to 245% on imports from China and Beijing responded with its own steep import duties, the two sides agreed to hold back to allow time for talks. But preliminary discussions between the two sides have yet to produce significant progress.

In the meantime, the Trump administration has hiked tariffs on imports from China by 35%, pending an Aug. 12 deadline for reverting to the higher tariffs Washington and Beijing have delayed for now.

The recovery in trade is expected to help boost economic growth in the April to June quarter. The Chinese government is due to report those figures on Tuesday.

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