China’s Customs Bureau says H1 2023 exports had been +3.7% y/y, whereas imports had been -0.1% y/y

Forward of the June commerce figures the Customs Bureau have launched January – June collated information, in CNY phrases

exports +3.7% y/yimports -0.1% y/ya CNY 2.82 tln surplus

Customs says:

sluggish world financial progress, slowing world commerce and
funding, geopolitical dangers and weakening exterior demand
proceed to affect China’s commerce

Nonetheless to come back are the June month numbers, scheduled at 0300 GMT, which is 11pm US Jap time. this time ins a ballpark although, the precise launch time does differ