The general administration of customs released the foreign trades of the third quarter this year on October 13, 2021. According to the customs statistics, in the third quarter of 2021, gross import and export value amounted 28.33 trillion yuan, compared with the same time last year (deduction of the exchange rate factor. similarly hereinafter) increased by 22.7%. Of which, exports 15.55 trillion yuan, increased 22.7%; imports 12.78 trillion yuan, increased 22.6%. Accumulation trade surplus attained 2.77 trillion yuan.