Data out so far (its just trickling out):

china exports imports 07 September 2022

The trade balance is a surplus of 79.4bn USD

  • expected 92.7bn, prior 101.3bn

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Oil imports YTD are down 4.7% y/y

  • coal imports down 14.9% YTD y/y

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China's economy has hit very hard indeed by

  • ongoing COVID-related lockdowns
  • the property sector has collapsed under the weight of debt
  • power shortages

Check out that import number, that's awful. Exports not too hot either.