Worst is yet to come for China’s commodity imports

China’s commodity exports collapsed in the first two months of 2020. In contrast, commodity imports held up relatively well, but this probably reflects the greater logistical challenge faced by outbound shipments. And with almost all high-frequency indicators pointing to a slump in industrial activity in China, we think its commodity imports will also slump in the months ahead.

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