China's economic growth is predicted to be around 6.5% in 2017, lower than 2016. Growth will be steady throughout the year, with the tertiary industry growing the most at 7.5%. Consumption and capital formation will contribute most to GDP growth. Exports are expected to decrease by 6.1% while imports decrease by 3.5%, leading to a lower trade surplus of $471.7 billion. Inflation is predicted to be around 2.3% for CPI and 2.4% for PPI. Commodity prices are forecasted to rise overall in 2017.