China: China's exports rose 19.4 percent in May year-on-year in dollar terms, while imports increased 27.4 percent, customs data showed on today.
According to Oman News Agency, economists had forecast a 15 percent annual rise in exports, up from 14.1 percent growth in April 2026. Imports were expected to grow 25 percent, compared with 25.3 percent a year earlier.