China's commodity imports surge in Q1

  • Tuesday, April 13, 2021
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

  • Keywords:China, commodity, imports
[Fellow]China saw surging commodity imports in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Administration of Customs.
[Ferro-Alloys.comChina saw surging commodity imports in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Administration of Customs.
 
The country imported 283 million metric tons of iron ore, up 8 percent on a yearly basis between January and March, while its crude oil and natural gas imports grew respectively by 9.5 percent and 19.6 percent year-on-year to 139 million tons and 29.39 million tons.
 
Meanwhile, China's imports of soybeans grew by 19 percent on a yearly basis to 21.18 million tons. The imports of corn and wheat surged by 437.8 percent and 131.2 percent year-on-year to 6.73 million tons and 2.93 million tons, respectively.
 
Source: Xinhua

 

 

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