China’s exports rise sharply in September, with shipments increasing about 36% year-on-year, the fastest pace since February, according to Nikkei Asia and Investing.com. The reported export growth rates are around 36% to 36.3%, indicating a strong rebound compared with earlier months.

Imports also increase significantly. Investing.com reports imports rise about 31% year-on-year in September, suggesting demand remains firm alongside the export expansion. While the outlets differ slightly in the exact figures and emphasis—Nikkei highlights the speed of growth since February, while Investing.com focuses on the year-on-year performance—the overall picture across sources is consistent: both exports and imports post double-digit gains in September.