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China’s exports and imports fall sharply in July |
30 August 2009 |
The China government stated that the decline in China’s imports accelerated in July despite a rise in economic growth, while because of the weak global demand, exports also fell sharply.
Despite a rise in Chinese investment and consumer spending amid a massive government stimulus that is driving demand for imported raw materials and components, still imports fell 14.9 % from a year earlier, compared with a 13.2 % decline the previous month and exports fell by 22.9 % in July from a year earlier, compared with a 21.4 % decline in June, the customs agency reported.
China’s trade has been battered by a plunge in consumer demand for its goods amid the worst global downturn since the 1930s.
Economists say part of the decline in China’s import figures is due to sharply lower prices for oil, iron ore and other raw materials from last year’s record levels.