BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - China's exports grew unexpectedly in June, data from the General Administration of Customs revealed Tuesday.
Exports grew 0.5 percent on a yearly basis in June. Economists had forecast an annual fall of 1.5 percent.
Likewise, imports increased 2.7 percent annually, confounding expectations for a decrease of 10 percent.
The trade surplus totaled $46.42 billion versus $62.9 billion surplus posted in May. The expected level was $58.6 billion.
In yuan terms, exports advanced 4.3 percent on year and imports gained 6.2 percent in June.
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