The general administration of customs released the foreign trades of the first eight months this year on September 7, 2021. According to the customs statistics, in the first eight months of 2021, gross import and export value amounted 24.8 trillion yuan, compared with the same time last year (deduction of the exchange rate factor. similarly hereinafter) increased by 23.7%. Of which, exports 13.6 trillion yuan, increased 23.2%; imports 11.2 trillion yuan, increased 24.4%.

In August, the customs statistical data demonstrated that gross imports and exports achieved 3.4 trillion yuan, increased 18.9% year-on-year. Of which, exports attained 1.9 trillion yuan, increased 15.7%; imports attained 1.5 trillion yuan, increased 23.1%.