China exports hit record $359.4B in April, surging 14.1% YoY despite Hormuz chaos, crushing forecasts of 6.9% growth.
Chinese exports surged 14.1% year-on-year in April to a record $359.4 billion, according to customs data, despite ongoing supply chain disruptions from the Hormuz Strait situation.
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