China's foreign trade rose 2.9% in H1 2025, with exports up 7.2% despite import declines.

China's foreign trade reached 3.05 trillion USD in the first half of 2025, marking a 2.9% increase year-on-year. Exports rose by 7.2%, while imports fell by 2.7%. In June, exports surged 5.8%, exceeding forecasts, and imports increased by 1.1%. This growth occurred amid a tentative trade deal with the US to lower tariffs and amid challenges like a property sector debt crisis and high youth unemployment.