China's foreign trade surged in the first quarter of 2021, as the country made continuous progress in COVID-19 prevention and control, as well as economic and social development.

海关总署近日表示，今年一季度，中国统筹疫情防控和经济社会发展成效持续显现，外贸进出口实现"开门红"。

The country's total imports and exports of goods surged 29.

2 percent year-on-year to 8.

47 trillion yuan in the reporting period, said the General Administration of Customs.

今年一季度，中国货物贸易进出口总值8.

47万亿元人民币，比去年同期增长29.

2%。

[Photo/Xinhua]Exports jumped 38.

7 percent from a year earlier and imports climbed 19.

3 percent in yuan terms.

其中，出口增长38.

7%；进口增长19.

3%；The trade surplus expanded 690.

6 percent to reach 759.

29 billion yuan.

贸易顺差7592.

9亿元，扩大690.

6%。

General trade rose 32 percent year-on-year to 5.

19 trillion yuan, taking a larger share in the total trade of goods.

一般贸易进出口比重提升。

一季度，中国一般贸易进出口5.

19万亿元，增长32%。

Private enterprises are now more vibrant.

民营企业活力增强。

Their foreign trade expanded by 42.

7 percent to 3.

95 trillion yuan in the first quarter.

一季度，我国民营企业进出口3.

95万亿元，增长42.

7%。

Imports of major commodities, including iron ore, crude oil, natural gas, soybeans, corn and wheat all increased in the first quarter.

铁矿砂、原油、天然气、大豆、玉米和小麦等主要大宗商品进口量增加。

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations remained China's largest trading partner during the period, followed by the European Union and the United States, the GAC data showed.

一季度，东盟、欧盟、美国为我国前三大贸易伙伴。

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