Beijing, June 11 (IANS) China's foreign trade could grow by around 10 percent this year if lucky, said Minister of Commerce Chen Deming Monday.

He warned of continuing severity to come in the remainder of the year, reported Xinhua.

Customs data released Sunday showed the country's foreign trade rose 14.1 percent year on year to $343.58 billion in May, rebounding from the 2.7-percent growth registered in April.