The general administration of customs released the foreign trades of the first foue months this year on May 7, 2021. According to the customs statistics, in the first four months of 2021, gross import and export value amounted 11.6 trillion yuan, compared with the same time last year (deduction of the exchange rate factor. similarly hereinafter) increased by 26.2%. Of which, exports 6.3 trillion yuan, increased 33.8%; imports 5.3 trillion yuan, increased 22.7%.

In April, the customs statistical data demonstrated that gross imports and exports achieved 3.15 trillion yuan, increased 26.6% year-on-year. Of which, exports attained 1.71 trillion yuan, increased 22.2%; imports attained 1.44 trillion yuan, decreased 32.2%.