Manzhouli Export & Import Up Largely in Jan-Nov 2017

[2018-02-06]


According to China Customs statistics, during January-November 2017, Manzhouli (Manchuli) Customs District had export-import value totaling CNY 34.12 billion, up 19.6% YOY (year-on-year); therein, export value was 11.88 billion yuan, up 18.1%; import value 22.24 billion yuan, up 20.4%; trade deficit 10.36 billion yuan, up slightly YOY.

Foreign-Trade Characteristics:
1. Monthly import value hit a record high in 5 years, export value up YOY for 10 consecutive months;
2. More than 80% of the trade was oriented to Russia;
3. Ordinary trade was the major mode.
4. Private enterprises were the major trader.
5. Electromechanical products were major exports, and resource-based products were major imports.

Exports

Imports

Product

CNY (100mln)

YOY (%)

Product

CNY (100mln)

YOY (%)

  electromechanical products

47.0

87.8

  sawn timber

81.6

30.2

  agricultural products

22.1

0.4

  log

28.5

5.1

  high-tech products

15.8

47.4

  Lead ore & concentrate

17.4

12.3

  steel products

8.5

10.1

  paper pulp

13.4

26.3

  clothing

3.8

-58.5

  High-tech products

13.4

75.4

  ceramics

2.1

47.5

  Crude oil

11.8

34.2

  yarns & fabrics

1.9

-48.8

  fertilizers

11.5

-26.5

  cultural products

0.8

91.1

electromechanical

10.6

38.0

  plastic bags

0.6

28.8

  coal & lignite

6.9

826.7

  plastic products

0.3

-40.0

  iron ore & concentrate

3.4

-44.2


Source: ETCN