This undated photo shows a view of Nansha Port in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING – China's foreign trade of goods expanded 8.6 percent year-on-year to 38.34 trillion yuan (about $5.78 trillion) during the first 11 months of the year, official data showed Wednesday.

Exports rose 11.9 percent year-on-year to 21.84 trillion yuan, while imports increased 4.6 percent from a year ago to 16.5 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs.