The coastal city of Xiamen in southeast China's Fujian Province saw its trade with BRICS countries increase by 28.7 percent year on year to hit 75.81 billion yuan (about 10.6 billion U.S. dollars) in the first eight months of 2023, according to Xiamen Customs.

Xiamen's exports to BRICS countries amounted to 20.34 billion yuan from January to August, up 10.4 percent year on year, while its BRICS imports totaled 55.47 billion yuan, an increase of 37 percent year on year.

Major imported goods during the period included coal and lignite, metal ore and mineral sand, and agricultural products, while exports included mechanical and electrical products, as well as labor-intensive goods.

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