(비지니스/중국) 중국의 수출 당초의 기대에 못 미침

출처: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32281957

7 hours ago: 4월13일

China's export numbers miss expectations 중국의 수출 당초의 기대에 못 미침

China's economy grew by 7.4% in 2014, its weakest for almost 25 years 지난해 중국은 최근 25년 중 가장 저조한 경제성장률 7.4%를 보였다

China's monthly trade data shows exports fell in March from a year ago by 14.6% in yuan terms, compared to expectations for a rise of more than 8%. 중국 월 거래량에 의하면, 3월 수출량이 위엔貨로 환산하여 전년도 대비 8% 상승할 거란 예상과 달리 도리어 14.5% 하락했다

Imports meanwhile fell 12.3% in yuan terms compared to forecasts for a fall of more than 11%.

The numbers mean the country's monthly trade surplus has shrunk to its smallest in 13 months.

China's economy grew by 7.4% in 2014, its weakest for almost 25 years.

Analysts said recent indicators showed further signs the slowdown is continuing.

In US dollar terms, China's exports for the month fell 15%, while imports fell 12.7%. 미 달러로 환산하면, 중국의 3월 수출량은 15% 하락했고 반면 수입은 12.7% 하락했다.

Currency conversion factors based on US dollar and Chinese yuan movements over the last year mean some official numbers from the mainland are now reported in both currencies.

The official March data leaves the country with a monthly trade surplus of 18.16bn Chinese yuan ($2.92bn; £1.99bn).

In February, China's monthly trade surplus hit a record $60.6bn, as exports grew and imports slid back.

Unexpected

In US dollar terms, China's exports for the month fell 15% while imports fell 12.7%

Analysts said the export numbers for March were a surprise.

"We can understand the imports fell because of falling imports of commodities, but exports fell so much, it was very much unexpected," said Shanghai-based analyst Nie Wen from Hwabao Trust.

However, he said one major reason for the falling exports was yuan appreciation.

Tony Nash, global vice president of Delta Economics, said the numbers took in the lunar new year period which was typically a bit volatile.

"We usually average February and March to get a true picture of what's actually happening," he told the BBC.

"If we look at February's 48% rise in exports and March's 15% fall in exports, we get a moving average of 16.7%, which is closer to where we've seen exports over the past two months."

But Mr Nash said Delta Economics was expecting a further slowdown going forward.

"In the second quarter, we'll look for an average of 9.9% year-on-year export growth and 11.7% import growth," he said. 금년도 2사분기 때 우리는 전년대비(의) 평균 9.9% 수출 성장과 11.7% 수입성장을 예상하고 있다.

"Trade will fall towards the back half of the year and we will look for average export growth in 2015 at 8.7% year-on-year, and import growth at 10.3% year-on-year.