Egypt sees sharp rise in trade volume with China
Xinhua | Updated: 2017-08-14 17:25
CAIRO - The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and China recorded $5.18 billion from January to June 2017, state news agency MENA reported on Monday.
China's exports to Egypt decreased by 20.79 percent on a year-on-year basis to $4.52 billion, MENA cited the latest statistics released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs as saying.
While Chinese imports from Egypt increased by 298.37 percent to reach $660 million, it added.
In June, the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and China amounted to $928 million.
Chinese imports from Egypt upped by 181.69 percent on an annual basis to $80.58 million, while exports dropped by 17.83 percent to reach $847 million.
Egypt ranked 52nd in the list of China's largest trading partners.
China's exports to Egypt decreased by 20.79 percent on a year-on-year basis to $4.52 billion, MENA cited the latest statistics released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs as saying.
While Chinese imports from Egypt increased by 298.37 percent to reach $660 million, it added.
In June, the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and China amounted to $928 million.
Chinese imports from Egypt upped by 181.69 percent on an annual basis to $80.58 million, while exports dropped by 17.83 percent to reach $847 million.
Egypt ranked 52nd in the list of China's largest trading partners.
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