China-ASEAN trade up nearly 5 percent
The bilateral trade between ASEAN and China hit 105.22 billion USD in
the first quarter of this year, up 4.9 percent against the same period
in 2013.
The bilateral trade between ASEAN and China hit 105.22 billion USD in
the first quarter of this year, up 4.9 percent against the same period
in 2013.
According to the China-ASEAN Trade Area Quarterly Report released by the China-ASEAN Business Council in Beijing on April 30, China’s export to the ten-member group rose by 6.8 percent to over 56.2 billion USD while its import expanded by 2.9 percent to nearly 49 billion USD.
During the reviewed period, China imported over 19.6 billion USD worth of electro-mechanics from ASEAN member countries, except from Brunei, Cambodia and Laos, down 7.91 percent, making up 40.17 percent of the country’s total import value to the bloc.
Meanwhile, China shipped nearly 48.6 billion USD worth of these products to ASEAN, representing an increase of 8.75 percent.
Other goods such as minerals, rubber, plastics, garments and textiles also dominated trade ties between the two sides.
Between January and March, China’s direct and non-financial investment in ASEAN totalled 1.05 billion USD. ASEAN also injected nearly 1.97 billion USD in the country.
The two sides also inked new projects worth 5.64 billion USD in the first three months of this year.
Apart from such statistics, the report also pointed out prospects and orientations for cooperation between China and ASEAN as well as difficulties hindering the bilateral trade ties.-VNA
According to the China-ASEAN Trade Area Quarterly Report released by the China-ASEAN Business Council in Beijing on April 30, China’s export to the ten-member group rose by 6.8 percent to over 56.2 billion USD while its import expanded by 2.9 percent to nearly 49 billion USD.
During the reviewed period, China imported over 19.6 billion USD worth of electro-mechanics from ASEAN member countries, except from Brunei, Cambodia and Laos, down 7.91 percent, making up 40.17 percent of the country’s total import value to the bloc.
Meanwhile, China shipped nearly 48.6 billion USD worth of these products to ASEAN, representing an increase of 8.75 percent.
Other goods such as minerals, rubber, plastics, garments and textiles also dominated trade ties between the two sides.
Between January and March, China’s direct and non-financial investment in ASEAN totalled 1.05 billion USD. ASEAN also injected nearly 1.97 billion USD in the country.
The two sides also inked new projects worth 5.64 billion USD in the first three months of this year.
Apart from such statistics, the report also pointed out prospects and orientations for cooperation between China and ASEAN as well as difficulties hindering the bilateral trade ties.-VNA
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