China's exports saw the fastest growth in 19 months, expanding by 15.3% from a year ago to $213.7 billion in September, a report said.
Imports increased 7% year on year to $182.7 billion and total foreign trade volume rose 11.3% to $396.4 billion, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.
The growth rate in imports in September also marked the highest level since December 2013, GAC report said.
For the January-September period, China's foreign trade added 3.3% year-on-year to reach $3.16 trillion, with exports up 5.1% at $1.7 trillion imports up 1.3% at $1.46 trillion.
Trade surplus in the first three quarters expanded by 37.8% from previous year to $231.6 billion, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Imports increased 7% year on year to $182.7 billion and total foreign trade volume rose 11.3% to $396.4 billion, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.
The growth rate in imports in September also marked the highest level since December 2013, GAC report said.
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Trade surplus in September more than doubled from last year to $31 billion, compared with $49.8 billion seen in August.
For the January-September period, China's foreign trade added 3.3% year-on-year to reach $3.16 trillion, with exports up 5.1% at $1.7 trillion imports up 1.3% at $1.46 trillion.
Trade surplus in the first three quarters expanded by 37.8% from previous year to $231.6 billion, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.