The General Administration of Customs announced on June 7th that the total value of China's foreign trade and import and export amounted to RMB 11 trillion and 540 billion yuan from 1 to May this year. Exports continued to grow in May last month.

Customs statistics show that from 1 to May this year, the total value of China's foreign trade imports and exports was 11 trillion and 540 billion yuan, down 4.9% from the same period last year. In the month of May, China's import and export value was 2 trillion and 470 billion yuan, down 4.9% compared to the same period last year, of which, exports were 1 trillion and 460 billion yuan, an increase of 1.4%, and imports of 1 trillion and 10 billion yuan, down 12.7%.

From 1 to May this year, the import and export of China's private enterprises maintained an increase. Private enterprises import and export 5 trillion and 110 billion yuan, an increase of 1.8%, accounting for 44.3% of China's total foreign trade. In May, exports of computers, household appliances, mobile phones and other electronic products increased by 47.6%, 9.1% and 3.7% respectively.