According to the latest data from China Customs, in the first seven months of 2012, the total import and export reached 2168.37 billion USD, rising 7.1% from the same period last year. Of which, the export were 1131.24 billion USD, rising 7.8%; import 1037.13 billion USD, rising 6.4%.

The total export of textile and garment reached 137.4 bilion USD from Jan. to July this year, sliding down 0.2% from a year ago. Of which, textile export were 54.47 billion USD, down by 0.2%; garment export 82.93 billion USD, down by 0.2%.