China's trade volume up 15.9% in Jan-Oct

Xinhua | Updated: 2017-11-08 13:31

China's trade volume up 15.9% in Jan-Oct

Containers are seen at Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai, Feb 13, 2017. [Photo/Agencies]

BEIJING -- China's foreign trade volume rose 15.9 percent year-on-year to 22.52 trillion yuan ($3.39 trillion) in the first ten months of this year, official data showed Wednesday.

Exports increased 11.7 percent to 12.41 trillion yuan, while imports surged 21.5 percent to 10.11 trillion yuan, the General Administration of Customs said.

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