– Xinhua
Exports flowing through Beijing’s two major airports steadily increased in the first 10 months of the year, highlighting the growing role of high-tech and green sectors in the Chinese capital’s foreign trade, according to Beijing Customs.
Combined exports through Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport reached 214.64 billion yuan (30.28 billion US dollars) during the period, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%.
In total, Beijing recorded 2.67 trillion yuan in goods trade in the first 10 months, with exports reaching 515.69 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8%, a record high.
In the first 10 months, Beijing’s emerging industries showed strong momentum. Exports of green and low-carbon products rose 22.4% compared to the previous year, while those of biomedicine increased by 15.8% and information technology products by 14%. These sectors have become key drivers of regional export growth, according to customs data.
Beijing has set ambitious targets for its two major airports, aiming to achieve a combined passenger volume of over 160 million and a total cargo and mail volume of over 2.5 million tons by 2030.
