Jan-Oct imports jump 21.5%

Domestic demand surges for bulk commodities, mechanical and electrical products

China's imports jumped 21.5 percent year-on-year to 10.11 trillion yuan ($1.52 trillion) from January through October this year - as domestic demand for bulk commodities, mechanical and electrical products notably surged, the General Administration of Customs announced on Wednesday.

The country in the meantime purchased 896 million metric tons of iron ore, 349 million tons of crude oil and 54.16 million tons of natural gas from global markets, up 6.3 percent, 11.8 percent and 24.9 percent, respectively, year-on-year.