China’s May 2026 exports grow slower than April’s 14.1% YoY

April’s export surge was driven by pre-war stockpiling fears. If the Iran conflict stabilizes or energy prices fall, external demand may normalize, reducing export growth to single digits in May. Historical volatility in post-war trade rebound patterns supports this trend.

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Implied probability (Yes)

70%

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