China's exports up 2.5% while imports soar 28% in March

China's exports posted an increase of 2.5% year-on-year in March, while imports jumped by 27.8%, probably due higher energy and raw material prices amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

The country's imports rose 19.8% in February, 5.7% in January and 1.9% in December, according to data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.

China's foreign trade volume increased by 15% in the first quarter of 2026 on a yearly basis.

Exports rose 11.9% from the same period last year, while imports went up 19.6%, according to the data.