China trade balance data complete now

USD terms

China trade balance: $ 36.65bn

• expected $34.75bn, prior was $34.83bn

Exports: -3.2% y/y

• expected -2.8%, prior -1.0%

Imports: -8.5% y/y

• expected -6.0%, prior was -5.6%

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Yuan terms here earlier:

• China trade data for September: imports and exports both lower than expected

Sad set of figures all round. Slumping imports showing weaker domestic demand and not good news for those exporting to China.