China's exports rose 36.3% in September 2026 and its January to September trade surplus reached $938.11 billion, yet retail sales grew only 1.1% and property i…
Q3 GDP grew 4.5%, but September retail sales rose only 1.1% and property investment fell 20.6% for nine months.
The January to September surplus hit $938.11 billion, near the $1.189 trillion record set in 2025.
Growth was 5.0% in 2025, but private domestic demand was weak and saving was 42.1% of GDP.
Retail sales reached 50.12 trillion yuan. Income rose 5% nominal, but investment and property fell.
Hong Kong cancelled the listing after 18 months of suspension, ending the best-known property saga.
Officials reported over 62 million appliances bought and over 6.8 million vehicles traded in.
Tariffs showed that exporters depend on other countries' markets.
Membership deepened access to overseas markets and fuelled export-oriented manufacturing.
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