Imports Surge 35.4 Percent in First Five MonthsChina's imports in the first five months of the year surged 35.4 percent from the same period last year, said the General Administration of Customs.The total value of imports between January and May reached 81.8 billion U.S. dollars. Total value of imports and exports reached 174.1 billion U.S. dollars, up 36.1 percent. The value of fuel, raw materials, electric appliances and electronics products grew by the largest margin compared with the same period last year. Imports of primary goods hit 16.89 billion U.S. dollars, up 78 percent, accounting for 21 percent of total imports during the period. The amount of imports of crude oil tripled to 5.16 billion U.S. dollars while the amount of refined oil imports increased 23 percent to 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. The amount of imported finished industrial goods was 64.93 billion U.S. dollars, up 27.4 percent and accounting for 79 percent of all imports. |
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