Export Performance - In October 2025, total exports amounted to $305.4 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.1%, falling short of the market expectation of 3.15% and significantly lower than the previous month's growth of 8.3%[1] - Exports to Africa, Latin America, and the EU saw notable declines, contributing to a 9.2 percentage point drop in export growth compared to September[2] - Exports to the US decreased by 25.2%, slightly improving from the previous month's decline of 26.8%, impacting overall export growth by 3.8 percentage points[2] Import Trends - Total imports in October 2025 were valued at $238.1 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.0%, which also fell short of the expected 4.14%[1] - The import growth rate for machinery and high-tech products decreased significantly, with declines of 7.6 and 11.1 percentage points, respectively[4] - Conversely, the import growth rate for bulk commodities accelerated, with soybean, crude oil, and copper ore imports increasing by 9.8%, 7.0%, and 4.6% respectively compared to the previous month[4] Sector Analysis - Machinery and high-tech product exports slowed down, with year-on-year growth rates dropping to 1.3% and 1.8%, respectively, while labor-intensive products faced a more severe decline of 14.8%[3] - The automotive sector, including chassis, maintained a robust growth rate of 34.1%, contributing approximately 1.2 percentage points to overall export performance[3] - The overall import growth rate for machinery and high-tech products was 2.7%, indicating a slowdown compared to previous months[29] Economic Outlook - Future export growth may be hindered by high base effects from the previous year, particularly in November and December, when exports to the US surged post-election[5] - The manufacturing PMI's new export orders fell to a 22-month low, suggesting potential challenges for export growth in November[6] - Domestic economic stimulus measures, including the acceleration of policy-driven financial tools, may be necessary to bolster internal demand and support GDP growth in the fourth quarter[6]
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HUAXI Securities·2025-11-08 11:54