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Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logs record foreign trade in May

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Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logs record foreign trade in May

2026-06-12 16:45 Last Updated At:18:27

Foreign trade in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logged a monthly record high in May, according to China's Beijing Customs District on Wednesday.

Statistics showed that in the first five months of 2026, the foreign trade volume of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has reached 2.09 trillion yuan (about 307 billion U.S. dollars), up 14.4 percent year on year, taking up 10.1 percent of China's total trade value.

Since this year, the region's foreign trade has kept a year-on-year growth for five consecutive months.

In May alone, exports amounted to 135.89 billion yuan, up 11.7 percent, while imports totaled 348.46 billion yuan, up 28.1 percent. Both hit a record high for a single month.

Regarding commodities, mechanical and electrical products accounted for 60 percent of the overall exports, with automobile and lithium battery exports increasing by 26.2 percent and 137.9 percent, respectively.

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logs record foreign trade in May

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logs record foreign trade in May

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.24 percent lower at 2,029.33 points on Friday.

The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.05 percent higher at 1,663.22 points.

The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.

China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Friday

China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Friday

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