Following are the facts and figures about China's major import and
export commodities from the United States in the first six months
of 2001, released by the General Administration of Customs.
Overall imports: 12.513 billion U.S. dollars, up 17.9 percent from
same last year period.
Machinery, audio and video products and accessories: US$ 5.274
billion
Optical, medical instruments and meters: US$1.151 billion
Chemical products: US$1.138 billion
Plant products: US$1.025 billion
Pulp, paper products and cardboard: US$560.644 million
Plastics and rubber products: US$643.321 million.
Total exports: 25.027 billion U.S. dollars, up 6.0 percent year on
year.
Machinery and electronic products, audiovisual equipment and
relevant parts and accessories: US$7.946 billion
Miscellaneous products (furniture, toys, lamps, etc.): US$3.420
billion
Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, feather, artificial flowers:
US$3.002 billion
Textile materials and products: US$2.164 billion
Base metals and related products: US$1.661 billion
Plastic, rubber and related products: US$1.240 billion.
(CIIC 08/05/2001)