The Australian share market has closed higher after data showed China’s monthly trade surplus jumped more than 16 per cent in June to $31.6 billion.

At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 11.9 points, or 0.22 per cent, higher at 5,464.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 12.1 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 5,454.3.

On the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was eight points higher at 5,423, with 16,905 contracts traded.