As per declaration of Shanghai Customs, from Jan to Jun, 2013, export and import volume at Shanghai comes to 3823.5 hundred million U.S. dollars, which is 2.5% decreased than that in Jan – Jun of last year (same as below). Export comes to 2368.2 hundred million U.S. dollars, 0.7% decreased. Import comes to 1455.3 hundred million U.S. dollars, 5.2% decreased.

Export & import to EU (the largest trading partner) declined, while export & import to US & ASEAN keep increasing. From Jan to Jun, 2013, export & import volume between Shanghai and EU comes to 778.3 hundred million U.S. dollars, 4.6% decreased. Meanwhile export & import volume between Shanghai and US comes to 672 hundred million U.S. dollars, 0.8% increased. Export & import volume between Shanghai and Japan comes to 461.9 hundred million U.S. dollars, 9.5% decreased. All above mentioned comes to 50% of the whole export & import volume in Shanghai. Furthermore, export & import volume between Shanghai and ASEAN comes to 459.9 hundred million U.S. dollars, 2.4% increased. (from the website of China International Maritime)