China purchased fewer American products in May versus the earlier month, while exports to the U.S. rose, as per customs information released Monday.

China purchased $13.11 billion dollars of merchandise from the U.S. in May, down from $13.94 billion in April, information got to through Wind Information appeared. May’s figure denoted the lowest monthly amount since October, the information appeared.

While in general Chinese imports from different nations developed at their quickest speed in 10 years — up 51.1% — the speed of development for imports from the U.S. eased back to 41% in May from a year prior, versus 52% the earlier month.

Therefore, China’s trade surplus with the U.S. rose to $31.78 billion in May, up from $28.11 billion in April. The increment comes regardless of efforts by previous U.S. President Donald Trump to diminish that surplus.

As per the U.S.- based Peterson Institute for International Economics, China is as yet behind on meeting its agreement to purchase more American merchandise, as spread out in the stage one trade deal signed in January 2020.

The U.S. remains China’s biggest trading partner on a single-country basis, regardless of the trade tensions. In the last two weeks, U.S. Depository Secretary Janet Yellen and Trade Representative Katherine Tai have each spoken independently with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He for the first time under President Joe Biden.

China’s exports to the U.S. rose to $44.89 billion in May, up from $42.05 billion in April. Nonetheless, the speed of development eased back to 21% year-on-year, from 31% in April.

Generally Chinese exports additionally developed at a more slow speed, up 27.9% in dollar terms in May from a year sooner, versus a 32.3% rate in April.