BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign trade grew 15 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.

An aerial drone photo taken on March 10, 2026 shows a view of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo: Xinhua)

The total value of goods imports and exports reached 11.84 trillion yuan (about 1.73 trillion U.S. dollars) during the period, the data showed.

Exports rose 11.9 percent from the same period last year to 6.85 trillion yuan, while imports went up 19.6 percent to 4.99 trillion yuan, according to the data.