China's exports jump 15.3 pct in September

China's exports saw the fastest growth in 19 months in September, expanding by 15.3 percent from a year ago to 213.7 billion U.S. dollars, customs data showed on Monday.

Imports jumped 7 percent to 182.7 billion U.S. dollars and total foreign trade volume rose 11.3 percent year on year to 396.4 billion U.S. dollars, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.

Trade surplus more than double to 31 billion U.S. dollars in September, the GAC said.