[general Administration of Customs: China imported 385 million tons of iron ore in the first four months increased 8.6%] data from the General Administration of Customs show that in the first four months, China imported 385 million tons of iron ore, an increase of 8.6%. The average import price (the same below) is 781.4 yuan per ton, down 4.6%; crude oil is 179 million tons, up 4.6%, 4017.7 yuan per ton, down 8.9% Coal 142 million tons, up 88.8%, 897.5 yuan per ton, down 11.8%; oil products 13.587 million tons, up 68.6%, 4084.4 yuan per ton, down 19.1%. In the same period, imports of natural gas totaled 35.687 million tons, down 0.3 percent to 4151 yuan per ton, up 8 percent. In addition, imported soybeans were 30.286 million tons, up 6.8 percent, or 4559.8 yuan per ton, up 14.1 percent. Imports of plastics in primary shapes decreased by 7.6% to 10800 yuan per ton, down 10.8%; unwrought copper and copper materials decreased by 12.6% to 61000 yuan per ton, down 5.8%. In the same period, imports of mechanical and electrical products totaled 1.93 trillion yuan, down 14.4 percent. Of these, there were 146.84 billion integrated circuits, down 21.1 percent, with a value of 724.08 billion yuan, down 19.8 percent; and 225000 cars, down 28.9 percent, with a value of 100.41 billion yuan, down 21.6 percent.