The general administration of customs released the foreign trades of the fourth quarter this year on January 18, 2023. According to the customs statistics, in the fourth quarter of 2022, gross import and export value amounted 42.07 trillion yuan, compared with the same time last year (deduction of the exchange rate factor. similarly hereinafter) increased by 7.7%. Of which, exports 23.97 trillion yuan, increased 10.5%; imports 18.10 trillion yuan, increased 4.3%. Accumulation trade surplus attained 5.86 trillion yuan