China - Light Industrial Products and Art-Crafts Exports Increased Steadily in 2012
2013.02.15
According to China Customs statistics, 2012 export and import values of light industrial products and art-crafts totaled $702.27 billion. This represents a year-over-year (YOY) increaseof 12.5%. Export values alone totaled $565.02 billion, which is a year-over-year increase of 16.4%.
The 2012export value of major product categories is shown in the following table:
Product Category |
Export Value in 2012 (Billion Dollars) |
Rate of Increase |
Furniture |
49.358 |
28.67% |
Shoes |
46.812 |
12.20% |
Jewelry |
44.413 |
70.96% |
Plastics |
34.011 |
32.44% |
Bags and Luggage |
25.311 |
5.71% |
Porcelain/Ceramics |
16.747 |
19.17% |
Glassware |
14.898 |
18.16% |
Paper Ware and Pulp |
13.850 |
5.42% |
Toys |
11.451 |
5.77% |
In 2012, the United Statesremained the largest export destination, with an export value of $122.775 billion (+8.68% YOY).Export to the EU was$102.567 billion (+2.50% YOY). Export to Hong Kong was $77.781 billion (+41.36% YOY). Export to Japan was $35.579 billion (+9.11% YOY). Andexport to the EU was $15.019 billion (+17.46% YOY).
Provincial export statistics are shown below:
Province/City |
Export Value in 2012 |
Rate of Increase |
Guangdong |
183.150 |
9.65% |
Zhejiang |
77.363 |
9.74% |
Jiangsu |
58.084 |
21.04% |
Fujian |
40.414 |
7.21% |
Shandong |
40.394 |
14.48% |
Shanghai |
33.260 |
0.74% |