EAST China's Shandong province saw its foreign trade reach CNY2.18 trillion (about US$315 billion) in the first eight months of this year, up 18.2 per cent year on year, local customs said.
In August, the province's imports and exports rose 15.2 per cent from the same period last year to CNY292.08 billion. Of the total, exports grew 16.6 per cent to CNY181.18 billion while imports rose 13.1 per cent to CNY110.9 billion during the month.
The province's general trade maintained a stable rise. Mechanical and electrical products, labour-intensive products and agricultural items all maintained relatively rapid growth during the period, according to the customs, reports Xinhua.
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In August, the province's imports and exports rose 15.2 per cent from the same period last year to CNY292.08 billion. Of the total, exports grew 16.6 per cent to CNY181.18 billion while imports rose 13.1 per cent to CNY110.9 billion during the month.
The province's general trade maintained a stable rise. Mechanical and electrical products, labour-intensive products and agricultural items all maintained relatively rapid growth during the period, according to the customs, reports Xinhua.
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