E. China Province Sees Increase in Foreign Trade

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E. China Province Sees Increase in Foreign Trade

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East China's Anhui Province recorded 1.28 billion US dollars in imports and exports in the first three months this year, up 53 percent over the same period of last year,according to the provincial customs.

The growth rate was 10.6 percentage points higher than the national average.

Imports stood at 660 million US dollars, up 106 percent, while exports reached 620 million US dollars, up 20 percent.

Imports and exports in general trade increased by 50 percent to hit 1.06 billion US dollars in the first quarter, or 82.8 percent of the province's total in the period.

The province's foreign-funded enterprises recorded 390 million US dollars in imports and exports in the first three months, up 66.3 percent over the same period last year.

A sharp increase of 43.8 percent in foreign trade, or 810 million US dollars, was seen in the province's state-owned enterprises in the first quarter.

Goods including machinery and electrical products, textiles, garments, shoes, tires and rolled steel witnessed steady rises in exports, the provincial source said.

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