Jacob GuUpdated Jun 9, 2026 – 4.15pm, first published at 4.09pmBeijing | China’s exports and imports expanded at a faster pace in May, topping forecasts as booming demand for artificial intelligence hardware offsets disruptions from the war in Iran.Exports jumped more than 19 per cent from a year earlier, the most in three months, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday. That compares with the median forecast of 15 per cent in a Bloomberg survey of economists.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
China’s export surge tops forecasts as AI propels trade boom
The global AI infrastructure build-out has emerged as a key driver of Asian trade despite a global energy crisis stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
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