China’s trade volumes remain on track to exceed last year’s record levels, with nearly 20 million containers moving through ports in the first three weeks of March, up over 6% from a year ago, according to the Ministry of Transport. Strong AI-driven demand, particularly for semiconductors and data center equipment, is offsetting disruptions from higher oil prices following the Iran war. South Korea’s exports to China surged 69% in early March, signaling continued strength in regional supply chai

China’s trade volumes remain on track to exceed last year’s record levels, with nearly 20 million containers moving through ports in the first three weeks of March, up over 6% from a year ago, according to the Ministry of Transport. Strong AI-driven demand, particularly for semiconductors and data center equipment, is offsetting disruptions from higher oil prices following the Iran war. South Korea’s exports to China surged 69% in early March, signaling continued strength in regional supply chains. Official March trade data will be released on April 14.