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China's overall international trade surpasses $570 bn in Mar 2023

02 May '23
1 min read
Pic: Shutterstock/Sony Herdiana
Pic: Shutterstock/Sony Herdiana

Insights

  • China's overall international trade for March 2023 reached $570.5 billion, a 2 per cent YoY increase.
  • Exports of goods amounted to 1.85 trillion yuan, while imports were at 1.51 trillion yuan, leading to a surplus of 344.1 billion yuan.
  • China's trade surplus for the first two months of 2023 expanded by 16.2 per cent YoY, reaching 810.32 billion yuan.
China’s overall international trade in March 2023 exceeded 3.94 trillion yuan or $570.5 billion, up 2 per cent year-on-year (YoY).

Exports of goods for the same period reached around 1.85 trillion yuan, while imports neared 1.51 trillion yuan, which resulted in a surplus of 344.1 billion yuan, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

During the first two months of 2023, China’s overall exports increased by 0.9 per cent compared to the previous year, reaching a total value of 3.5 trillion yuan, while imports declined by 2.9 per cent to 2.68 trillion yuan. As a result, the country’s trade surplus expanded by 16.2 per cent on a yearly basis, reaching 810.32 billion yuan, the General Administration of Customs said.

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