Xizang's foreign trade sees significant growth in first quarter

Over the past three months, exports were about 1.95 billion yuan, while imports were 358 million yuan. This reflects a 56.7 percent year-on-year increase, showing stable growth, data showed.

Besides, the total freight volume reached 57,100 metric tons, a 27 percent increase year over year, the customs said.

Among the exported goods, there were 2,955 new energy vehicles and 18,000 metric tons of various agricultural products, marking growth rates of 76.7 percent and 10.4 percent, respectively.