China's July trade surplus reaches $112.5 billionAKIPRESS.COM - China’s trade surplus reached $112.5 billion in July 2026, up from $97.7 billion a year earlier and surpassing analyst expectations of $107 billion. Export momentum was further bolstered as Chinese manufacturers rushed deliveries to the United States ahead of anticipated tariff increases. China’s imports grew by 27.5% year-on-year in July to reach $285.35 billion, following a 36% expansion in June. China’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed slightly to $28.03 billion in July, down from $28.9 billion recorded in June. For the first seven months of 2026, China’s cumulative trade surplus stood at $687.37 billion, compared to $683.5 billion during the same period last year.