China’s exports surged 36.3% year-on-year, customs data showed, far exceeding the 25.7% growth forecast in a Bloomberg survey of analysts. (EPA Images pic)BEIJING: China's exports soared in September, official data showed Wednesday, putting the country on course for a record annual trade surplus that is likely to increase calls for rebalancing trade from major partners, including the European Union (EU) and the US.

Exports rose 36.3% year-on-year according to China's customs administration, far exceeding the 25.7% rise predicted by a Bloomberg survey of analysts.

Imports also spiked 31% in September, but the world's second-largest economy still recorded a trade surplus of US$133.5 billion, the largest monthly figure since January 2025.