China's export structure continued to upgrade this year as machinery, electronics and high-tech goods took a larger share of outbound shipments, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Friday that rising product sophistication and industrial upgrading are strengthening China's export competitiveness. In the first 10 months, exports of machinery and electrical products rose 8.7% year on year and accounted for 60.7% of total shipments.

Integrated-circuit exports jumped 24.7% during the period, while automobile exports increased 14.3%. High-tech goods also performed strongly, with exports up 7.3%, outpacing overall export growth.