Trade volume of Manzhouli railway ports rises 6.6 per cent

THE trade volume of Manzhouli railway port increased 6.6 per cent to 10.6 million tones from January to May 2010. The imports were 10 million tonnes, indicating a year-on-year increase of 4.4 per cent, while the exports were 517,000 tonnes, showing a year-on-year rise of 97.1 per cent, reported Xinhua.

In June, the imports of petroleum through Manzhouli railway port were 724,000 tonnes, recording a year-on-year rise of 3.9 per cent. Other significant imported items included timber, 423,000 tonnes, rose 11.7 per cent, fertilizer, 15,000 tonnes, increased 155.3per cent; and materials for saws, 169,000 tonnes, up 75.5 per cent, according to the report.
(Source:www.schednet.com)