Chongqing News

Foreign trade soars in Liangjiang New Area

2013-11-04 09:22:39

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- According to the Administrative Committee of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, the total volume of foreign trade in Liangjiang New Area reached 20.223 billion dollars in the first three quarters of this year, up 20.0% over the same period last year.

In the first three quarters, imports reached 6,903 billion dollars, up 75.8%, accounting for 45.4% of total trade within Chongqing; exports reached to 13.320 billion dollars, up 3.1%, accounting for 41.3% in Chongqing.

The EU, ASEAN and the US are the top three trade partners of Liangjiang New Area, with a bilateral trade volume of 5.330 billion dollars, 3.490 billion dollars and 2.300 billion dollars respectively. The trade with EU increased 21%, ASEAN 17%. The trade volume of these three partners accounted for 55% of the total volume of foreign trade in Liangjiang New Area. (Translated by Li Li, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Zhang Yi