China imports more vehicles
( 2003-06-18 10:11) (Xinhua)
China's imports of autos in the first five months of the year hit US$5.42
billion, rising by 118.1 percent over the same period last year, according to
customs statistics.
The country imported 72,399 units of autos at a cost of US$1.968 billion
during the period, up 82.6 percent and 107.5 percent respectively on the
previous year.
Among the imported autos, about 85 percent were sedans and off- road
vehicles, with the rest travel buses, trucks and automobiles for special use.
The statistics also show that Japan remained the largest exporter of sedans
and off-road vehicles to China, followed by the Republic of Korea, Germany, the
United States, Sweden, Poland, France and the United Kingdom.
At the same time, China exported 30,820 units of autos, which were mainly
automobiles for special use, up 230.7 percent over the same period last
year.
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