China’s exports surge amid AI-driven demand

Exports grew by 36.3 percent in September, the biggest leap since the COVID-19 pandemic. Save Share China’s exports surged by more than one-third in September, a boost to the world’s second-largest economy as it faces slowing growth. Exports grew by 36.3 percent last month year-on-year to reach $447.18bn, accelerating from a 25 percent gain in August, government figures released on Wednesday show. The leap marked the biggest monthly rise in exports since 2021, when China’s trade figures were skewed by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and stringent lockdowns.