关税冲击下的一季度中国外贸：成绩亮眼、民营占先

Core Insights - The global economy is showing signs of recovery in Q1 2025, with a strong manufacturing PMI above 50, and China's foreign trade performance exceeded market expectations despite high tariffs from the US [1][7] - China's total export value in Q1 2025 reached approximately $853.7 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.8%, with significant contributions from private enterprises [2][3] Trade Performance - The total import and export value of Chinese enterprises in Q1 2025 was about $1.4 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 0.2%, with private enterprises accounting for 57% of this total [2][3] - The trade surplus in Q1 2025 surged by 48.6% to $273 billion, with private enterprises contributing 105.9% to this surplus [2][3] Private Enterprises Contribution - Private enterprises accounted for 64.8% of total exports in Q1 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 5.9%, highlighting their role as the main contributors to foreign trade growth [2][3][4] - The number of private enterprises engaged in import and export activities reached a historical high of 455,000, representing 86.1% of all trading enterprises [1][2] Export Product Structure - In Q1 2025, mechanical and electrical products constituted over 60% of total exports, with integrated circuits and high-tech products showing significant growth [4] - Notably, energy exports saw a substantial decline, with refined oil exports down by 23.5% and coal exports down by 25.9% to 45.3% [4] Import Trends - Total imports in Q1 2025 decreased by 7% to $580.7 billion, with state-owned enterprises experiencing the largest decline at 20.5% [4][5] - Private enterprises showed a slight increase in imports by 1.8%, indicating a shift in the import landscape [4] Industrial and Trade Data Discrepancy - There is a growing disparity between industrial output and foreign trade data, with the ratio of industrial export delivery value to total foreign trade exports declining from 68.5% in 2020 to 59.2% in Q1 2025 [5][6] - The share of exports to the US has also decreased, indicating potential challenges in maintaining trade relationships [5][6]