Shanghai's Foreign Trade Up 17.1 Pct In Jan.-Aug.
Muhammad Irfan Published September 16, 2021 | 02:14 PM
Shanghai's foreign trade totaled 2.57 trillion yuan (about 400 billion U.S. dollars), up 17.1 percent year on year, in the first eight months of 2021, customs authorities said Thursda
SHANGHAI, Sept. 16 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Sep, 2021 ) :Shanghai's foreign trade totaled 2.57 trillion Yuan (about 400 billion U.S. Dollars), up 17.1 percent year on year, in the first eight months of 2021, customs authorities said Thursday.
During the period, the municipality's exports rose by 10.4 percent to about 973.8 billion yuan, while imports went up 21.6 percent to 1.6 trillion yuan.
High-tech and new-technology products including integrated circuits and automatic data processing equipment and its components accounted for nearly one third of the total import value, said the local customs.
Meanwhile, mechanical and electrical products reached an export value of about 662 billion yuan, up 10.6 percent, accounting for 68 percent of the city's total export value during the period.
Notably, Shanghai's automobile imports increased 55 percent to over 50 billion yuan while its diamond imports had more than tripled to exceed 18.66 billion yuan.
Recent Stories
Naqvi directs foolproof measures for protection of Chinese nationals
Israel carries out attack inside Iran, report US media
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence calls on army chief
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 19 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 19 April 2024
Rock-solid Ruud racks up season-leading win in Barcelona
At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals
G7 hears calls for 'critical' Ukraine aid
EU seeks to leverage might to confront China, US challenge
5 Customs officials martyred as their vehicle ambushed by terrorists in D I Khan
Pak-New Zealand match called off due to rain
NHA restores traffic on roads affected by recent rains in Balochistan
More Stories From Business
-
Gold rates up by Rs 500 to Rs 250,700 per tola
8 minutes ago -
Japanese auto giant Nissan cuts sales, profit forecasts
48 minutes ago -
KPT shipping movements report
2 hours ago -
Food exports grew by 48.17% in 09 months, reached $5.651 bln
3 hours ago -
Exchange rates for currency notes
5 hours ago -
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 19 April 2024
6 hours ago
-
Foreign exchange rates
6 hours ago -
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 19 April 2024
7 hours ago -
Oil jumps more than 3% on Middle East worries
7 hours ago -
Tokyo's Nikkei index tumbles 3% in morning trade
7 hours ago -
Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves reach $ 13.37 billion
17 hours ago -
Stock markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
18 hours ago