Shanghai (China), Nov 8 (EFE) .- Chinese imports increased by 15.9% in October compared to the same month in 2016, a growth higher than that of exports, which advanced a 6.1%, according to official data released today.

These figures represent a trade surplus of 254.47 billion yuan (38.333 billion dollars, 33.053 billion euros), a figure which is 20.3% less than a year ago.

In the accumulated first ten months of the year, exports increased 11.7% while imports soared on the 21st, %.