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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
ChinaChina Imports YoY fell to 25.3 in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
China Imports YoY fell to 25.3 in April 2026, released May 2026, down 2.5 from March's 27.8 reading. The print exceeded the 15.2 consensus by 10.1. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 12.92. Over the past 3 months, Imports YoY averaged 19.23, vs 3.8 in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 95th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
25.3
Actual
15.2
Consensus
27.8
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±4.22 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 10.88
Actual: 13.8
Error: -2.93
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hang Seng | ▲ Direct | +0.80 | INDEX | Bullish Hang Seng | → View |
| USD/CNY | ▼ Inverse | −0.73 | FOREX | Bearish USD | → View |
| Nikkei 225 | ▲ Direct | +0.71 | INDEX | Bullish Nikkei 225 | → View |
| USD/CNH | ▼ Inverse | −0.63 | FOREX | Bearish USD | → View |
| AUD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.61 | FOREX | Bullish AUD | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The May 2026 reading fell from the previous value of 27.8. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±4.22. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with Hang Seng (Bullish Hang Seng) and negatively correlated with USD/CNY (Bearish USD).
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