According to customs statistics showed, the first half of 2017, China's trade imports and exports amounted to RMB13.14 trillion, increased by 19.6% compared with the same period in 2016.

Among them, the exports amounted to RMB7.21 trillion, growth of 15% compared with the same period in 2016; the imports amounted to RMB5.93 trillion, growth of 25.7% compared with the same period in 2016; trade surplus was RMB1.28 trillion, reduced to 17.7% compared with the same period in 2016.