BEIJING — China's foreign trade of goods expanded 9.5 percent year-on-year to 34.62 trillion yuan (about $4.79 trillion) during the first ten months of the year, official data showed on Nov 7.

Exports rose 13 percent year-on-year to 19.71 trillion yuan, while imports increased 5.2 percent from a year ago to 14.91 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs.