# China's exports rise unexpectedly, but economists warn of weakness ahead

> China's exports rose unexpectedly, and imports fell by less than forecast. Economists pointed to an acceleration in agricultural purchases, especially soybeans. Economists still warned of weakness ahead.

- Date: 2023-04-13 · published 2023-04-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14852-china-s-exports-rise-unexpectedly-but-economists-warn-of-weakness-ahead
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Faster Chinese soybean buying supports global soybean demand and prices. The broader trade data is a mixed signal for the macro outlook.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-07-28 | [Fed says US economy has 'made progress' but holds rates at near-zero](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45977-fed-says-us-economy-has-made-progress-but-holds-rates-at-near-zero.md) | -1.8% | -5.7% |
| SOY | 2024-07-12 | [Global demand exceeds crop supply, says economist \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29600-global-demand-exceeds-crop-supply-says-economist-the-western-producer.md) | -3.9% | -11.6% |
| SOY | 2024-09-26 | [Dollar falls against real after China signals more economic stimulus \| Brasil 247](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28516-dollar-falls-against-real-after-china-signals-more-economic-stimulus-brasil-247.md) | +0.3% | -5.3% |
| SOY | 2025-10-27 | [China’s yuan jumps to one-month high on positive trade developments with US - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22626-china-s-yuan-jumps-to-one-month-high-on-positive-trade-developments-with-us.md) | +5.6% | +8.0% |
| SOY | 2019-08-08 | [Weak Real and US Sino Conflict supports soybean prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11474-weak-real-and-us-sino-conflict-supports-soybean-prices.md) | +1.4% | +0.1% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-exports-post-surprise-surge-march-2023-04-13/

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