China March Trade (USD): Balance 58.55bln (exp. 70.2bln); Exports -7.5% Y/Y (exp. -2.3%); Imports -1.9% Y/Y (exp. -2.3%)

Metals

• Iron Ore Imports 100.7mln/T (Jan-Feb. 209.5mln/T)
• Steel Product Exports 9.89mln/T (Jan-Feb. 15.91mln/T)
• March steel exports at the highest since July 2016
• Unwrought copper and copper products imports 137.5 tonnes (vs 128.7 tonnes Y/Y)

Energy

• Nat Gas Imports 10.76mln/T (Jan-Feb. 22.1mln/T)
• Oil Product Exports 6.02mln/T (Jan-Feb. 8.82mln/T)
• Oil Product Imports 12.18mln/T (Jan-Feb. 9.6mln/T)
• Crude Oil Imports 49mln/T (Jan-Feb. 88.3mln/T)

Ags.

• Soybean Imports 5.54mln/T (Jan-Feb. 13.04mln/T)