Xiamen's monthly import-export value to BRICS countries broke a record of 10 billion yuan in the month of August, totaling 11.55 billion yuan and increasing 56.3 percent, according to relevant data from Xiamen Customs. This included exports totaling 3.11 billion yuan, up 50.9 percent, and imports totaling 8.44 billion yuan, up 58.4 percent. From January to August this year, Xiamen's total imports and exports to other BRICS countries amounted to 59.39 billion yuan, with an increase of 26.2 percent year on year. This accounted for 9.8 percent of Xiamen's total import-export value, as Xiamen's imports to and exports from Russia, South Africa, and Brazil continued to show a steady increase. Xiamen's state-owned enterprises accounted for the highest proportion of imports and exports at 56.9%. Imported commodities mainly consisted of metal ores and ore sand, agricultural products, coal, and lignite. Exports were dominated by mechanical and electrical products and labor-intensive products.
