China's exports up 7.2 pct in June

China's exports in June went up 7.2 percent year on year to 186.8 billion U.S. dollars, customs data showed on Thursday.

Imports went up 5.5 percent to 155.2 billion U.S. dollars and total foreign trade volume increased 6.4 percent to 342 billion U.S. dollars, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.

Trade balance realized a surplus of 31.6 billion U.S. dollars in June, the GAC said.