GACC: China's foreign trade value jumps 19% YoY over Jan-Sept

China's total foreign trade value reached Yuan 39.94 trillion ($5.97 trillion) during the first nine months of this year, surging by a substantial 18.8%, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC) on October 14.

Within the total, exports rose by 16.4% on year to Yuan 23.2 trillion in the first three quarters, while imports witnessed an even sharper gain of 22.3% to Yuan 16.74 trillion over the same period, the statement showed. Notably, China's foreign trade value gained greater momentum in the third quarter,