China’s Exports Seen Rebounding, Imports Falling Again in March

China’s Exports Seen Rebounding, Imports Falling Again in March
Containers and trucks are seen on a snowy day at an automated container terminal in Qingdao port, Shandong Province, China on Dec. 10, 2018. Reuters
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BEIJING—China’s exports are expected to have rebounded in March after a sharp drop in February, while imports likely shrank for a fourth straight month but at a more modest pace, a Reuters poll showed.

Veteran China watchers said the gains may be due more to seasonal factors than a turnaround in lackluster global demand, with shipments likely to jump after long Lunar New Year holidays had dampened business activity in February.