China's foreign trade surges in January

China's foreign trade surged 26.7 percent year on year in January to 2.17 trillion yuan (345.6 billion U.S. dollars) from a 10.2-percent growth in December, the General Administration of Customs said Friday.

China's exports rose 25 percent from one year earlier to 1.18 trillion yuan in January, and imports increased 28.8 percent to 990 billion yuan.

After adjustment to seasonal factors, China's foreign trade volume increased 8.1 percent year on year.

Foreign trade surplus widened 7.7 percent to 183.21 billion yuan in January.