The Inner Mongolia autonomous region saw its exports of industrial manufactured goods grow rapidly in Q1, the local government said on April 16 at a press conference recapping its latest foreign trade achievements.

The region's exports mostly consisted of mechanical and electrical products, agricultural products, and basic organic chemicals. Imports were primarily copper ore, coal, and iron ore.

In the first quarter, exports of vehicles reached 370 million yuan ($54.13 million), up 15.5 percent year-on-year. Exports of computers and components amounted to 800 million yuan, a 2.2-fold increase, and transformer exports reached 11.21 million yuan, an 8.2-fold increase.

Imports of mineral products continued to grow. From January to March, copper ore imports hit 20.39 billion yuan, up 77.3 percent from 2025, while iron ore imports stood at 2.17 billion yuan, registering growth of 10.3 percent. Coking coal imports were 7.28 billion yuan, up 36.7 percent.

Imports and exports of agricultural and food products, characteristic products of the region, remained stable. In the first quarter, the region exported sunflower seeds worth 1.53 billion yuan, and fruits and vegetables valued at 1.02 billion yuan, up 25.6 percent and 12 percent, respectively, year-on-year.

Over the same period, dairy product imports reached 540 million yuan.

During the spring plowing season, the region imported 860-million-yuan worth of fertilizers, up 55.8 percent. Imports of high-tech products hit 320 million yuan, an increase of 17 percent.