前5个月我国货物贸易进出口总值17.94万亿元

Core Viewpoint - China's goods trade showed resilience in the first five months of the year, with a total import and export value of 17.94 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.5% [1] Trade Performance - Exports increased by 7.2% while imports decreased by 3.8% in the first five months [1] - In May, the total trade value was 3.81 trillion yuan, up 2.7% year-on-year, with exports growing by 6.3% and imports declining by 2.1% [1] - The general trade method accounted for 64.2% of total foreign trade, with a year-on-year increase of 0.8% [1] Key Export and Import Products - Mechanical and electrical products remained the main export category, with a value of 6.4 trillion yuan, a 9.3% increase, making up 60% of total exports [1] - Notable growth in specific products included industrial robots (55.4%), electric vehicles (19%), integrated circuits (18.9%), and construction machinery (10.7%) [1] - Major commodities like iron ore, crude oil, and coal saw a decline in import prices, while the import value of mechanical and electrical products increased [1] Trade Partners and Market Dynamics - Private enterprises were the largest trading entities, with a total import and export value of 10.25 trillion yuan, a 7% increase, accounting for 57.1% of total foreign trade [2] - The top three trading partners were ASEAN, the EU, and the US, with trade values of 3.02 trillion yuan (up 9.1%), while trade with the US decreased by 8.1% [2] - Trade with Belt and Road countries reached 9.24 trillion yuan, a 4.2% increase, and trade with African countries hit a record high of 963.21 billion yuan, up 12.4% [2] Future Outlook - The export growth in May indicates ongoing external demand resilience, while the narrowing decline in imports suggests marginal improvement in domestic demand [3] - The activity of foreign-funded enterprises reached a near five-year high, with over 73,000 companies engaged in import and export activities, reflecting China's long-term attractiveness to foreign investment [3] - Expectations for June include continued export growth due to the "export rush" effect and proactive market expansion by foreign trade companies [3]