China's major auto import customs center in TianjinMunicipality has reported a strong increase in auto imports this year.
Customs statistics show January imports to the port hit 24,000 vehicles with a total value of 820 million USD. Both figures represented a year-on-year jump of 120%.
Tianjin's customs handle about half of China's total auto imports.
The customs figures indicated 73.4% of the imports were from the European Union and Japan. Among the total, 14,000 vehicles were imported by foreign-funded firms in China.