The general administration of customs released the foreign trades of the first quarter this year on April 13, 2021. According to the customs statistics, in the first quarter of 2021, gross import and export value amounted 8.47 trillion yuan, compared with the same time last year (deduction of the exchange rate factor. similarly hereinafter) increased by 29.2%. Of which, exports 4.6 trillion yuan, increased 38.7%; imports 3.85 trillion yuan, increased 19.3%. Accumulation trade surplus attained 0.75  trillion yuan.