Economic Daily-China Economic Net Beijing May 17 (Reporter Gu Yang) The General Administration of Customs released data on the 17th that from March 1 to May 16, a total of 134.4 billion yuan of anti-epidemic materials were exported nationwide. The export of Chinese anti-epidemic materials provides strong support and guarantee for the international community to jointly fight against the epidemic situation, demonstrating the responsibility of major powers.
According to statistics, the above-mentioned exports of anti-epidemic materials include: 50.9 billion masks, 216 million pieces of protective clothing, 81.03 million pairs of goggles, 162 million copies of a new coronavirus detection kit, 72,700 breathing machines, 26.43 million infrared thermometer , 1.04 billion pairs of surgical gloves. The main export destinations of China's defense epidemic materials are the United States, Germany, Japan, France, and Italy, with general trade accounting for 94% and worth 126.3 billion yuan.
It is reported that since April, China's exports of anti-epidemic materials have shown a significant increase, with the average daily export value increasing from 1 billion yuan in early April to more than 3.5 billion yuan in the near future.
The General Administration of Customs said that it will seriously implement the requirements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, continue to increase the investigation and punishment of illegal export of epidemic prevention materials, form a powerful deterrent, and fully guarantee the orderly export of epidemic prevention materials.