Zhengzhou Customs said Henan’s Jan–Aug goods trade totaled 703.25 bln yuan, the
first Jan–Aug period on record above 700 bln, up 27.6% YoY. Exports were 424.75
bln yuan (+16.6%); imports 278.5 bln yuan (+49%). August trade was 94.32 bln
yuan, up 40.9% YoY, with exports 52.32 bln (+30.8%) and imports 42.0 bln
(+56.1%). Monthly trade growth has recorded double‑digit YoY gains for eight
consecutive months.