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Trade figures don't bear out the idea that trade suffers from stronger statements, he said.

The trade figures come at a time when analysts are assessing the impact of the Japanese disaster on the global economy.

New government trade figures show that China has almost taken over the U. S. fireworks market.

The trade figures don't include transactions in services, which are significant in developed economies but a weak point for China.

China's real-estate problems come at a time when the country's foreign-trade figures also suggest a slowing economy.

Chinese shares fell back on the latest trade figures, following signs that net exports - a key driver of Chinese growth - may be flagging.

This does not square with trade figures and, in any case, it would hardly be a sign of economic health.

Overseas markets stumbled after Chinese trade figures showed a steep slowdown in the growth rate of the country's imports.

So far this year, however, the trade figures have provided cause for comfort.

arguments are strongly reinforced by the last trade figures.

The latest trade figures suggested that the strengthening euro had yet to cause significant damage to exports from the eurozone.

According to the General Administration of Customs, China's foreign trade figures for January recovered to 2008 levels.

THOSE who believe China effortlessly manipulates its statistics for political ends will be surprised by the country's new trade figures.

Chinese officials were preparing the ground for this announcement even before the customs agency announced the March trade figures.

The latest trade figures also worsen the already gloomy outlook for the rest of the world.

Complete trade figures for 2009 are being compiled, but give an indication of another good year, according to the U. S. Commerce Department.

In the UK, the most significant data are the monthly trade figures for February, published tomorrow.

The trade figures released on Tuesday were a flash estimate from the Chinese government, with no details or industry for December.

It is hard to work out from published trade figures where components imported to China from, say, Malaysia, end up.

The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery.

The question is what will happen to the trade figures once the economy stabilizes.

China is the exception: its recent trade figures were surprisingly grim (see article).

Chinese trade figures showed exports leaping by 48. 5 per cent in May over the year before, way ahead of analysts' forecasts.

But investors should focus less on Tuesday's GDP data, and concentrate on last Thursday's trade figures.

In addition, investors were treated to some gloomy trade figures that caused the outlook for second-quarter growth to be revised lower.

Monthly trade figures for July showed exports growing at a 14% annual rate, whereas imports grew by 5%.

It would appear that China's trade figures are no better.

Korea and Taiwan have also reported strong May trade figures.

Trade figures released yesterday in Beijing showed a sharply below-consensus surplus for China of $6. 87bn for last month.

The most recent trade figures show exports up by 18%, year on year, and imports up by a staggering 56%.

In fact, new trade figures show the North only growing more dependent on China.

Thelatest trade figures will surely prick the bubble of governmentcomplacency about the economic situation.

According to trade figures released by the Commerce Department February 10, the U. S. trade deficit with China in 2005 was $201. 6 billion.

Watch those global trade figures with care.

The government have delayed publication of the trade figures.

In June 1970, for example, unexpectedly bad trade figures tripped up Harold Wilson, as he seemed set to win another term for Labour.

Trade figures were also inflated by September having four more working days in 2009 than in 2008.

Bilateral trade has doubled since 2004 and reached nearly $50 billion in 2008, according to U. S. trade figures.

This discrepancy reflects the fact that China's bilateral trade figures exclude goods shipped to Hong Kong before being re-exported.

The new trade figures have just been released.

Also, although Hong Kong's trade figures remain dire, there is evidence of recent improvement.

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