Export Data Analysis - In October, exports (in USD) decreased by 1.1% year-on-year, significantly lower than the expected 3.2% and previous value of 8.3%[1] - The month-on-month decline was 7.1%, which is worse than the seasonal average decline of 3.2%[2] - Exports to emerging markets like ASEAN and Africa saw notable declines, with ASEAN down 4.7 percentage points to 11% and Africa down 46.1 percentage points to 10.5%[2] Supply Chain and Production Factors - The drop in exports is attributed more to short-term supply disruptions rather than a significant decline in external demand[2] - A reduction of 3 working days in October compared to the previous month exacerbated supply issues, particularly following the "production rush" phenomenon in September[2] - High-frequency export chain production indicators fell to -0.2%, aligning with the October export growth rate of -1.1%[2] Import Data Insights - Imports (in USD) also fell, with a year-on-year decrease of 6.4% to 1% in October, down from a previous value of 7.4%[1] - Processing trade imports saw a significant drop from 12% in September to 4.6% in October, indicating substantial supply disruptions[3] Future Outlook - With the easing of US-China trade tensions and the expected recovery in supply, November exports are anticipated to rebound[4] - The export performance to developed economies is showing divergence, with exports to the US improving while those to the EU and UK are declining[4] - Emerging markets are expected to continue increasing their demand for intermediate and capital goods, supporting resilience in China's exports[4]

Core Viewpoints - October export decline is not primarily due to weakening external demand, but rather short-term supply disruptions, which are now dissipating [3][10][65] - The significant drop in exports in October is influenced by a high base effect and a reduction in working days, with a month-on-month decline of 7.1% compared to a seasonal expectation of 3.2% [3][10][65] - Exports to emerging economies, such as ASEAN and Africa, have seen a notable slowdown, while demand from countries like Vietnam and Thailand has shown improvement [3][10][11] Import Analysis - October imports decreased by 6.4% year-on-year to 1%, reflecting supply disruptions, particularly in processing trade, which fell from 12% in September to 4.6% in October [4][23][66] - The surge in port freight volumes in late October indicates that supply disruptions are easing, with exports from countries like Vietnam and South Korea showing significant recovery [4][27][66] Future Outlook - With the easing of US-China trade tensions and the recovery of supply chains, November export growth is expected to rebound [5][67] - The differentiation in export performance to developed economies, particularly a recovery in exports to the US, suggests potential for continued growth in exports [5][67] Regular Tracking - In October, both exports and imports saw declines, with consumer electronics and light industrial products experiencing significant drops in export growth [6][68] - Capital goods exports showed mixed results, with general machinery and medical instruments declining, while shipbuilding exports increased [6][42][68] - Import growth for mechanical and electrical products and bulk commodities also decreased, with notable declines in automatic data processing equipment [6][54][68]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - China's exports in September continued to exceed expectations, with a year-on-year growth of 8.3%. The resilience of exports was mainly supported by the demand from non-US economies and emerging markets, low base effect, and the "anti-involution" effect on export prices. In the fourth quarter, although the rising base may suppress export readings, exports may still perform better than expected. [3][7] - China's imports in September had a year-on-year growth of 7.4%, reaching a new high for the year. The increase was mainly driven by price rises, and the import volume of some consumer goods remained weak. Attention should be paid to the improvement of import momentum after the accelerated implementation of wide - credit policies in the fourth quarter. [3][4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogues 3.1 Export: Strong Demand from Emerging Markets Supports Export Resilience - **Overall Export Situation**: In September, the export growth rate was +8.3%, 3.9 percentage points higher than that in August. The narrowing decline in exports to the US and the rising growth rate to non - US economies, along with the booming emerging markets, supported export resilience. [3][13] - **By Product Category** - **Consumer Goods**: The drag on consumer goods exports narrowed slightly but remained at a low level. In September, the year - on - year decline of four categories of consumer goods (clothing, shoes, bags, and toys) was - 12.7%, a 0.6 - percentage - point improvement from August. Price was still the main drag, with shoes and bags having year - on - year declines of - 13.0% and - 14.1% respectively. [15] - **Intermediate Goods**: The export of intermediate goods accelerated, significantly driving exports. In September, the combined year - on - year growth of five categories of intermediate goods (plastic products, steel, aluminum, integrated circuits, and general equipment) was +21.0% (compared to +12.3% in August), driving export growth by 2.4 percentage points. [18] - **Electronic Products**: Due to the low base, the drag of electronic products on exports significantly narrowed. In September, the combined year - on - year decline of mobile phones and laptops was - 1.0% (compared to - 8.1% in August), and the drag on exports narrowed to - 0.1%, the best performance since April. [23] - **Automobiles**: The contribution of automobiles declined slightly. In September, the year - on - year growth of automobile (including chassis) export value was +10.9%, a 6.5 - percentage - point decline from August, and the driving rate of export growth dropped to 0.4%. [23] - **By Country** - **Developed Economies**: In September, the decline in exports to the US narrowed slightly, with a year - on - year decline of - 27.0%, and its share in exports rose to 10.4%. The growth rate of exports to the EU continued to rise, reaching +14.2%. [24] - **Emerging Markets**: Exports to ASEAN slowed down, with a year - on - year growth of +15.6%, a 7 - percentage - point decline from the previous month, but still at a relatively high historical level. Exports to Latin America were remarkable, with the year - on - year growth turning positive to +15.2%, the highest since May. [24] 3.2 Import: Significantly Driven by Price, with the Growth Rate Reaching a New High for the Year - **Overall Import Situation**: In September, the import amount had a year - on - year growth of 7.4%, a 6.1 - percentage - point increase from August, reaching a new high for the year. The month - on - month growth was +8.5%, significantly higher than the usual 2% in the same period. Price increases were the main driver, while the import volume of some commodities remained weak, indicating that domestic demand still needed to be boosted by wide - credit policies. [29] - **By Product Category** - **Upstream Bulk Commodities**: The decline in imports of upstream bulk commodities significantly narrowed. In September, the combined year - on - year decline of five categories of upstream bulk commodities (iron ore, copper ore, coal and lignite, crude oil, and refined oil) was - 1.6%, the best performance this year, 10.5 percentage points narrower than in August. [30] - **Intermediate Goods**: The import of intermediate goods accelerated. The combined year - on - year growth of four categories of intermediate goods (primary plastics, copper materials, diodes, and integrated circuits) was +11.6%, a 6.2 - percentage - point increase from the previous month, also at a new high for the year. [30] - **Downstream Consumer Goods**: The decline in downstream consumer goods narrowed to single - digits for the first time. The combined year - on - year decline of three categories of consumer goods (medical materials and drugs, cosmetics, and automobiles) was - 9.9% (compared to - 25.1% previously), dragging down imports by - 0.2%. [30]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - China's export in July increased by 7.2% year-on-year, and import increased by 4.1%. The "rush to export" and price increase supported the export to exceed expectations, while the price increase was the main driver for the import growth [3]. - In the short term, the "rush to export" logic may be weakening, and the export in August may decline. In the medium term, the uncertainty of tariff policies may decrease, and the support from quantity and price to export may decline, with the pressure of export slowdown gradually emerging [3]. - For imports, the CRB increase in August is still at a high level, which is expected to support the import reading. Attention should be paid to the repair elasticity of domestic demand, import volume, and price [4]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Export: The re - warming of entrepot trade in July under the uncertainty of tariff negotiations - **Overall situation**: In July, the export growth rate was +7.2%, rising for two consecutive months. The "rush to export" logic was strong due to the uncertainty of tariff negotiations, and the export price increase also contributed to the high export growth from June to July. However, the "rush to export" logic is weakening, and the export may decline in August [3][20]. - **By commodity type** - Labor - intensive consumer goods: The year - on - year export declined to - 3.1%. The reasons may be the pre - Christmas rush to export in June and the "price - for - volume" strategy [1][22]. - Intermediate goods: The export growth rate continued to rise, with a combined year - on - year increase of 18.6% for five types, driving the export growth by 2.1 percentage points. It is expected to remain the main support for exports [1][26]. - Electronic products: The drag on export increased. The combined year - on - year decline of mobile phones and laptops was - 1.3%, and the contribution to export was - 18.1% [29]. - Automobiles: The driving effect on export remained high, with a year - on - year increase of 18.6% in export value, driving the export growth by 0.6 percentage points [29]. - **By country** - Developed economies: The year - on - year export growth rates to the US, EU, and Japan were - 21.7%, +9.3%, and +2.5% respectively. The EU's export weight continued to be higher than the same period, showing a substitution effect [2][34]. - ASEAN: The export share decreased, with a year - on - year increase of 16.6% in July, a slight slowdown of 0.4 pct [2][34]. - Latin America: The proportion rebounded, with a year - on - year increase of 7.7% in export in July ( - 2.1% in June), and the share rose to 8.3%, reaching a new high since August 2024. Entrepot trade heated up [2][34]. 3.2 Import: Price increase drives the further upward movement of imports - **Overall situation**: In July, the import amount increased by 4.1% year - on - year, rising further after turning positive in June. The price increase was the main driving force, and the CRB spot index had a good synchronicity with the import amount growth rate [2][38]. - **By commodity type** - Upstream bulk commodities: The import drag narrowed, with a combined year - on - year decline of 7.9% in the import amount of five types of upstream bulk commodities, which was 3.5 pct higher than that in June [39]. - Intermediate goods: The growth rate continued to rise, with a combined year - on - year increase of 9.5% in the import of four types, driving the import growth by 1.9% [39]. - Downstream consumer goods: The drag also narrowed, with a combined year - on - year decline of - 15.6% in the import of three types of consumer goods ( - 21.0% in June) [39].

Core Viewpoint - The long-term trend of improving corporate profitability in state-owned enterprises remains unchanged, with expectations for a recovery in overseas manufacturing activities under the backdrop of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1] Group 1: Economic Conditions - The labor market in the U.S. showed signs of weakening in the second quarter, creating conditions for the Federal Reserve to initiate interest rate cuts [1] - Since July, the external trade environment in the U.S. has stabilized, indicating marginal improvements in the economic sector [1] Group 2: Investment Recommendations - The first recommendation is to invest in upstream resource products (copper, aluminum, oil and petrochemicals) and capital goods (engineering machinery, heavy trucks, forklifts), as well as intermediate products (steel), which will benefit from the recovery of overseas manufacturing and domestic "anti-involution" policies [1] - The second recommendation suggests that equities will outperform bonds in the future, with non-bank financials benefiting from the bottoming of capital returns in the long-term asset side [1] - The third recommendation focuses on consumer sectors aligned with domestic policies centered around "people's livelihood," highlighting dividend-type consumption (food and beverages, home appliances) and certain service industries (hotels, restaurants, leisure tourism) [1]

Group 1 - The overall consensus among brokerage strategies indicates that the short-term index pullback is not a concern, and the "slow bull market" trend remains unchanged [1][3] - The three core logic supporting the previous market rally—policy bottom-line thinking, emergence of new growth drivers, and incremental capital inflow—have not changed [1][3] - The expectation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut has reignited, and domestic macro and micro liquidity remains relatively abundant, which is favorable for the continuation of the A-share slow bull trend [1][3] Group 2 - In the context of economic cycle assets, it is advisable to allocate to sectors that are less sensitive to short-term data, such as brokerage, insurance, financial IT, and real estate [2][3] - The most promising opportunities in the second half of the year are seen in the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, particularly in domestic computing power, which faced delays in Q2 but is expected to recover in Q3 [2][3] - Historical data suggests that in liquidity-driven markets, leading sectors tend to be concentrated rather than rotating between high and low performers, indicating a preference for high consensus stocks [2][3] Group 3 - Concerns about the impact of U.S. stock market adjustments on A-shares are noted, with historical data indicating that A-shares are less affected if they are in the early stages of a bull market [4] - The market is expected to experience slight fluctuations during the policy expectation gap and the concentrated disclosure of mid-year reports in August, but the overall bullish trend is anticipated to remain intact [4][5] - The focus on structural opportunities is emphasized, with a long-term positive outlook on the market driven by economic structural transformation and industry trends [4][5] Group 4 - The macro policy is expected to continue to exert force, with an emphasis on implementing existing policies effectively rather than relying on large-scale new stimulus measures [5] - The capital market's role in the national strategic framework is being upgraded, focusing on long-term competitiveness and stability [5]