AI Data Insight
Latest data from DataTrack shows that China's Q1 2026 trade balance stood at $90.977 billion, a decline from the previous Q4 reading of $114.14 billion. However, looking at the official combined data for January and February, China's trade surplus reached a staggering $213.62 billion, far exceeding market consensus. Driven by strong demand in Eurasian and Latin American markets, the surge in exports demonstrated high resilience, temporarily offsetting the adverse impact of US tariffs.