China's import growth set to surpass exports by 2026 amid AI chip demand

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

Economists now forecast China's imports to rise 5% in 2026, more than double the March prediction, as firms buy high-end chips.
This marks the first time since 2021 that import growth is expected to outpace exports, keeping the trade balance from widening further.
The surge is driven by increased demand for artificial intelligence technologies, following several years of stagnation and decline in China's import growth.

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