In 2001, total import and export of China ranked sixth in the world, fifth in the world in 2002.

2001年，中国外贸进出口总额位居世界第六，2002年居世界第五。

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Therefore except for application in desert, OCTG import was no longer tax free since 1996, and the State Metallurgical Bureau was asked to control the total import.

为此国家从1996年起取消了石油管进口的免税待遇（沙漠地区用材除外），并由国家冶金局实行进口总量控制。

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The import quota administration departments may, if necessary, readjust the annual total import quotas, and shall publish the readjustment 21 days before it is implemented.

进口配额管理部门可以根据需要对年度配额总量进行调整，并在实施前21天予以公布。

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Copper has more than doubled as a share of total import value during this time as well.

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Met coal imports increased by whopping 175%, making 43.6 million tons of the 140 million tons of total import.

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In other words, if the price of Chinese goods to American consumers increased by 21 percent (on average) and Americans reduced their consumption of Chinese goods by less than 21 percent, then demand would be considered inelastic, the price effect would dominate, and total import value would rise (adding to the trade deficit).

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