China's imports last month fell 0.1% compared to the same month last year.
China's import value has decreased for the first time in one year and seven months, and it seems that the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Japan is a factor.
According to last month's trade statistics released by Chinese customs officials on the 13th, the total trade value of exports and imports was $ 504.79 billion, an increase of 7.5% from the same month last year.
Of this, imports amounted to $ 228.7 billion, a decrease of 0.1%.
China's imports fell below the previous year's level for the first time in a year and seven months since August.
This is thought to be due to the fact that due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, factories were shut down and production was reduced one after another in various parts of Japan, and distribution was delayed in some areas.
In contrast, exports amounted to $ 276.08 billion, an increase of 14.7% compared to the same month last year, due to continued growth in exports to Europe and the United States.
"We are facing a lot of risks and challenges due to unexpected unexpected factors at home and abroad," spokesman Lee Ka Wen of China Customs said at a press conference.
On the other hand, between China and Russia, both imports and exports have continued to increase significantly recently, but imports increased by 26% last month, while exports decreased by 7%, which is the situation in Ukraine. It seems that it has been affected to some extent.