Shanghai’s imports and exports reached 3.17 trillion yuan (about 441.6 billion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of this year, up 2.7 percent year on year, according to local customs.
Over this period, Shanghai’s exports rose 3.9 percent year on year to 1.3 trillion yuan, while its imports increased by 1.8 percent to 1.87 trillion yuan, data from Shanghai Customs showed.
Shanghai’s trade with the European Union amounted to 638.23 billion yuan, up 5.4 percent year on year, accounting for 20.2 percent of its total foreign trade volume during the period.—Xinhua
