MINISTRY OF COMMERCE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
Briefing on China’s Import & Export in October 2019
Briefing on China’s Import & Export (USD)
In January-October 2019, China’s total import and export value reached US$3735.63 billion, with a decrease of 2.5% year on year (the same as below). The exports were US$2037.96 billion, with a decrease of 0.2%, and the imports were US$1697.67 billion, with a decrease of 5.1%. The trade surplus was US$340.29 billion, increasing by 34.9%.
Right in October, the total value of the Chinese imports and exports was US$383.05 billion, with a decrease of 3.4%. The exports were US$212.93 billion, decreasing by 0.9% and the imports were US$170.12 billion, decreasing by 6.4%. The trade surplus was US$42.81 billion, with an increase of 29.8%.
Items
| October | Total amount January-October | ||
in USD 100million
| YoY growth % | in USD 100million
| YoY growth % | |
Total import and export value | 3830.5 | -3.4 | 37356.3 | -2.5 |
Export value | 2129.3 | -0.9 | 20379.6 | -0.2 |
Import value | 1701.2 | -6.4 | 16976.7 | -5.1 |
Balance of trade | 428.1 | 29.8 | 3402.9 | 34.9 |