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

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · Daily Excelsior*

## Key points

- China's March export growth slowed to 2.5%, down sharply from 21.8% in Jan-Feb.
- Imports in March surged 27.8%, significantly higher than the 19.8% increase in Jan-Feb.
- The Iran war is beginning to impact global demand and supply chains for Chinese exports.
- Trump's planned visit to Beijing in May was delayed due to the Iran war.

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

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