China's 2006 trade surplus is going to his something on the order of 177 billion.

China's 2006 entire foreign favorable trade has reached 177billion, 1.74 times of the 2005. Trade surplus in December is 21 billion, keeping active trade balance for the 32nd month running.

The sharp reduction of rate of import in December play role of the keeping huge surplus.
The growth rate of import 13.5% in December is the lowest among the 2006.

The growth rate of import in Nov is 18.3%, 14.7% in Oct, 22% in Sept, 24.6% in Aug, 19.7% in July, 18.9% in June, 21.7% in May, 15.3% in Apr, 21.1% in Mar, 29.6% in Feb and 25.4% in Jan.

Meanwhile, the growth rate of export in Dec is increasing steadily.

The growth rate of export in Nov is 32.8%, 29.6% in Oct,30.6% in Sept, 32.8% in Aug, 22.6% in July, 23.3% in June, 25.1% in May, 23.9% in Apr, 28.3% in Mar, 22.3% in Feb and 28.1% in Jan.