SOUTHEAST China's Fujian province recorded 147 sailings of cross-strait direct cargo shipping services in January, carrying a total of 993,400 tonnes, which was 97.85 per cent more than in the same month in 2011, Xinhua reports.
But in terms of value Fujian's January Taiwan trade fell 23.8 per cent year on year to US$740 million, sliding 20.2 per cent from December. Exports fell 28 per cent to $190 million year on year and 28.9 per cent month to month. Imports fell 22.3 per cent year on year and 16.7 per cent month to month to $550 million.
Petty trade value fell 17.5 per cent year on year to $18.61 million tonnes. Imports went 27.1 per cent down to $12.28 million tonnes. Export value increased 11.2 per cent to $6.33 million.
