Chinese E-Commerce Exports Plummet in Face of Tariffs, Despite Rise in Sales to EU

Exports to the US from Chinese online shops such as Temu and Shein have plunged in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war, as shipping from China to the EU has increased.

Official Chinese data showed its total e-commerce shipping dropped 65 percent by volume in the first three months of the year, but rose 28 percent in Europe.

The sharp fall comes amid reports that the fast-fashion discount platform Shein is considering a restructuring in the US to circumnavigate tariffs.

According to the…