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China's foreign trade expands 17.6% in Jan-Aug
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's foreign trade grew 17.6% in the first eight months of 2026, with imports growing faster than exports for the sixth month running. High-tech and high-value-added goods, especially integrated circuits and mechanical products, are driving export growth and manufacturing upgrading despite global trade challenges.
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China's import surge and growing high-tech exports signal new opportunities for founders in semiconductor supply and manufacturing sectors to tap into the expanding market and industrial upgrading driving global trade flows.
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