During this period, exports increased by 4.6 per cent, while imports rose by 2.5 per cent. The country's trade surplus saw an 11.2 per cent rise, expanding to $608.49 billion.
In yuan terms, the country’s total goods imports and exports saw a 6 per cent year-on-year increase during the first eight months of 2024, according to official data released on Tuesday.
Exports rose by 6.9 per cent year-on-year from January to August, while imports increased by 4.7 per cent.
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