Surprise jump in March imports

China’s imports registered an unexpected increase in March, which trade officials attributed to stronger domestic demand.

Exports grew 10 percent year-on-year in March to $182.19 billion despite still weak global demand, a performance that boosted officials’ confidence they can achieve the 2013 trade growth target of 8 percent.

Imports in March rose 14.1 percent from a year earlier to $183.07 billion, the highest in more than 10 years, the General Administration of Customs said on Wednesday.

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