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China's trade surplus falls 2.6% in first 3 quarters

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-10-13 17:32

An image of Shenzhen Port was taken by July 26, 2008. China's trade surplus in the first nine months of the year, fell by 2.6 percent from a year earlier. [Asianewsphoto]

China's trade surplus in the first nine months of the year, fell by 2.6 percent, or $4.92 billion, from a year earlier.

The September surplus, however, rose 22.59 percent from a year earlier to $29.3 billion. This is the third month of gains in a row.

In August, the surplus was $28.69 billion. In July, it was $25.28 billion.

September exports rose 21.5 percent from August to $136.4 billion. Imports decelerated, only rising 21.3 percent to $107.1 billion, the General Administration of Customs said on Monday.