Xinjiang Port Import And Export Value Exceeded US $18 Billion For The First Time.

The reporter learned from Urumqi customs that in 2007, the import and export value of Xinjiang port was over 18 billion US dollars for the first time, which was the highest in history.

According to statistics, the total value of import and export of Xinjiang port reached 18 billion 400 million US dollars in 2007, an increase of 2/3 compared with the previous year.

The total value of exports was US $12 billion 300 million, an increase of 62% over the same period last year, and the total value of imports was US $6 billion 100 million, an increase of 76% over the same period last year.

According to the analysis of customs officials in Urumqi, the volume of import and export trade in Xinjiang port in 2007 increased substantially, showing five major characteristics.

The main mode of trade grew strongly.

Among them, the amount of border trade amounted to US $9 billion 400 million, up nearly half of the same period last year, and the general trade volume was US $7 billion 400 million, a doubling over the same period last year.

The growth of major trade countries is remarkable.

At present, Xinjiang port has trade with 148 countries and regions of the world, and the growth of major trade countries is remarkable.

Among them, trade with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan and Tajikistan accounted for more than 90% of the total value of import and export trade of Xinjiang port.

The private and state-owned enterprises are leading the foreign trade market.

The import and export trade of private enterprises at Xinjiang port reached US $9 billion 100 million, an increase of more than 80% over the same period last year. The value of imports and exports of state-owned enterprises was 7 billion 700 million US dollars, up by more than half compared with the same period last year. The value of imports and exports of private enterprises and state-owned enterprises accounted for more than 90% of the total value of Xinjiang ports.

The export of mechanical and electrical products accelerated and traditional export commodities grew steadily.

Among them, textile and clothing exports nearly $5 billion, up nearly half of the same period last year; exports of electromechanical products increased by $2 billion 800 million, up 78% compared with the same period last year; the export of footwear and shoes was 1 billion 300 million US dollars, up 35% over the same period last year; the exports of these three categories accounted for more than 70% of the total value of export commodities in 2007.

Major imports, such as oil and base metals, are growing rapidly.

Petroleum crude oil and crude oil extracted from bituminous minerals imported 2 billion 800 million US dollars, an increase of 1.28 times compared to the same period last year. The imports of refined copper and copper alloys from UN forged steel products increased by US $1 billion 100 million, up 2.57 times compared with the same period last year. The import of ferroalloys was US $more than 300 million, up 1.24 times compared with the same period last year.

The import value of these three commodities accounted for nearly 70% of the trade value of imported goods last year.