# David Autor

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### China’s $1.2T Trade Surplus Floods Global E-Commerce with Deflationary Goods
2026-07-12 08:02:51 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

China’s record 2025 trade surplus of $1.2 trillion, driven by suppressed export prices and high-tech competition, is transforming global e-commerce. Retailers face an influx of cheap advanced goods that threatens margins while offering consumers unprecedented value. The second China shock intensifies the need for pricing and sourcing agility.
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