AI Data Insight
According to the latest Q2 2026 data, China's international trade in goods balance surged to 809.828 billion RMB, far exceeding the previous value of 587.669 billion RMB and beating market expectations. Driven by AI hardware demand and front-loading to hedge against tariffs, both import and export momentum strengthened. The short-term surplus is expected to remain high, but vigilance is required regarding the potential impacts of trade barriers in the second half of the year.