China’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boom — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-exports-surge-36-as-ai-related-shipments-boomContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. China September exports surge 36.3% driven by AI demandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-exports-surge-36-as-ai-related-shipments-boomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-exports-surge-36-as-ai-related-shipments-boom#u130630Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:06:58 +0000China's exports grew by 36.3% in September, marking the largest increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. This growth, which exceeded forecasts, was driven by a boom in AI-related shipments and an acceleration in automobile deliveries to Europe. The surge has pushed China's trade surplus for the period of January through September to $938 billion, placing the annual total on track for a record. Total foreign trade for September topped 5 trillion yuan, representing a 27.5% increase.Why it mattersThe export spike occurs as Chinese automakers rush deliveries to Europe before anticipated res