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5月出口增6.3%!前5个月进出口延续增长
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-06-09 08:25

Core Viewpoint - China's goods trade maintained resilience amid external pressures, with a total import and export value of 17.94 trillion yuan in the first five months of the year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.5% [1] Trade Performance - Exports reached 10.67 trillion yuan, growing by 7.2%, while imports totaled 7.27 trillion yuan, declining by 3.8% [1] - ASEAN remains China's largest trading partner, with trade value of 3.02 trillion yuan, up 9.1%, accounting for 16.8% of total foreign trade [2] - Trade with the EU increased by 2.9% to 2.3 trillion yuan, with a notable 9.39% growth in May [2] US-China Trade Relations - The US agreed to cancel 91% of tariffs on Chinese goods, while China reciprocated by suspending some tariffs, which is expected to positively impact trade dynamics [2][3] - In May, trade with the US totaled $285.51 billion, with a month-on-month decline of 12.67%, but the decline rate narrowed compared to April [3] Trade with Other Regions - Trade with Africa showed significant growth, reaching 963.21 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.4% [4] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative totaled 9.24 trillion yuan, growing by 4.2% [5] Export Products - Machinery and electrical products accounted for 60% of total exports, with a value of 6.4 trillion yuan, growing by 9.3% [7] - Automobile exports increased by 16.8%, with 2.853 million units exported in the first five months [7] Future Outlook - June exports are expected to continue growing due to the "rush to export" effect related to US trade policies [7] - Macro policies are anticipated to support economic stability and foreign trade, with potential financial support for struggling export companies [8]