China has reported strong trade figures for a seventh consecutive month with imports surprising on the upside, rising 8.8% YoY in dollar terms, against analysts' expected jump of 13.5% . Dollar-denominated exports fell slightly short of the 8.8% forecast, but remained robust, up 8.1% YoY , improving on the September figure. | Bloomberg | Getty Images The country's customs department also reported that imports from North Korea had fallen for a seventh consecutive month , down 37.9% YoY , and North Korea 's exports to the nation fell 6.7% in September .
China has reported strong trade figures for a seventh consecutive month with imports surprising on the upside, rising 8.8% YoY in dollar terms, against analysts' expected jump of 13.5% . Dollar-denominated exports fell slightly short of the 8.8% forecast, but remained robust, up 8.1% YoY , improving on the September figure. The country's customs department also reported that imports from North Korea had fallen for a seventh consecutive month , down 37.9% YoY , and North Korea 's exports to the nation fell 6.7% in September .