Despite signs of weakness in the broader trade data, China’s New Three export volumes reached a record high in July. This was mainly driven by a rise in exports of lithium-ion batteries. And while some of this may be due to tariff front-running, other factors also appear to be supporting demand such as the looming rule changes to clean energy tax credits in the US and a greater focus on battery storage in the EU.
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