China's export growth slowed and import growth dropped unexpectedly in November, dpa cited customs figures as releasing Monday.
Overseas shipments in November rose 4.7 per cent compared to the same month last year, significantly lower than the October rate of 11.6 per cent.
Total exports and imports in November amounted to 368.85 billion dollars, down 0.5 per cent year-on-year with a record trade surplus of 54.5 billion dollars.
China's growth in the third quarter slid to 7.3 per cent, its lowest level in five years.