China export and import data for the January - October period

China trade surplus for October comes in at bn CNY

• expected CNY 280.45bn, prior was CNY 193.00bn

Exports y/y

• expected +7.0%, prior was +9.0%

Imports y/y:

• expected +17.5%, prior was +19.5%

OK, now getting corrections .... these figures are for the January - October period, not October alone:

• Exports +11.7% y/y
• Imports +21.5% y/y:

So, the wait for the October month data continues ....