# China's exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · SFGATE*

## Key points

- China's March export growth slowed to 2.5%, sharply down from 21.8% in Jan-Feb.
- Imports in March surged 27.8%, exceeding the 19.8% increase seen in the first two months.
- The Iran war is now directly impacting China's export growth and global supply chains.
- Trump's planned May visit to Beijing was delayed due to the Iran war's escalation.
- China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5% to 5%, the lowest since 1991.

**Companies:** Bank of America, Natixis
**Countries:** China, United States

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