Foreign trade in north China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logged a historic high during the January to November period this year, customs data showed.
The region's import and export trade value reached 4.6 trillion yuan (about 630 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months, up 0.6 percent year on year.
Beijing's foreign trade made up 71.7 percent of the region's total, the highest proportion.
During the period, the region's imports totaled 3.35 trillion yuan (about 459 billion U.S. dollars), while exports came in at 1.25 trillion yuan (about 171 billion U.S. dollars).
In terms of imports, the growth in auto and aircraft parts was relatively strong, up 13.7 percent and 13 percent year on year, respectively.
As for exports, complete autos, phones, and integrated circuits saw notable growth, up 62.8 percent, 29.3 percent and 12.8 percent year on year, respectively.
In Hebei Province, new energy vehicles and lithium-ion batteries saw strong performance in export.
"Our products are mainly exported to Belgium and the Netherlands. We have also expanded into markets in Australia and Africa. Currently, we've received a large number of orders, and all available slots are booked until February next year. Compared to 2023, our output has doubled this year," said Wu Qingyun, a staff member at a technology company specializing in lithium-ion batteries in Hebei's Shijiazhuang City.
From January to November, Hebei's foreign trade reached 560.19 billion yuan (about 77 billion U.S. dollars), marking an 8.1 percent year-on-year increase.
In the export sector, electric vehicle exports totaled 29.56 billion yuan (about 4 billion U.S. dollars), a remarkable increase of 1.9 times. Lithium-ion battery exports reached 390 million yuan (about 53 million U.S. dollars), surging 96.7 percent year on year.
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logs record foreign trade from January to November
