中国东盟最大贸易伙伴关系再深化，1-4月广东对东盟进出口增7.5%丨东盟观察

Core Insights - The completion of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 negotiations marks a new height in economic cooperation between China and ASEAN, with Guangdong emerging as a key supply chain hub [1][11] - Guangdong's trade with ASEAN has shown significant growth, with a total trade volume of 488.57 billion yuan in the first four months of this year, reflecting a 7.5% increase year-on-year [1][5] - The report highlights three major trends in Guangdong-ASEAN supply chain cooperation: accelerated regional layout, intelligent integration, and expedited green transformation [2][6] Trade and Investment Growth - Guangdong's trade with ASEAN is characterized by a dynamic trade cycle, where ASEAN exports primary products and raw materials to Guangdong, which in turn exports capital-intensive products [7][10] - In 2023, Guangdong established 383 new overseas enterprises in ASEAN countries, with direct investment exceeding $900 million, marking a 168.5% year-on-year increase [10] - ASEAN remains Guangdong's largest trading partner, with Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore being the top five trading partners [5][10] Supply Chain Cooperation - Guangdong enterprises are deepening industrial collaboration with ASEAN, focusing on logistics, after-sales services, and extending into higher-value supply chain segments [6][9] - The establishment of a "Guangdong-ASEAN International Supply Chain Cooperation Alliance" aims to enhance supply chain collaboration [15] - The report emphasizes the importance of a well-structured supply chain division system to support the dynamic trade cycle between Guangdong and ASEAN [7][11] Technological and Innovative Collaboration - Guangdong's strong innovation capabilities, with R&D expenditure reaching 460 billion yuan in 2023, position it well for technological collaboration with ASEAN [12][13] - The report notes that both regions are enhancing cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and green energy [12][13] - The establishment of cross-border e-commerce infrastructure is seen as a new avenue for reshaping supply chain cooperation [14][15] Mechanism and Platform Development - Guangdong is committed to building long-term cooperation mechanisms with ASEAN, as evidenced by the recent trade promotion and supply chain cooperation exchange meeting [4][15] - The "Yue Chain ASEAN" online service platform has been launched to facilitate trade and investment services for Guangdong enterprises in ASEAN [15] - The report indicates that the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement will foster deeper regional economic integration and cooperation in new fields [11][12]