中国贸促会：4月全球经贸摩擦指数进一步走高

Core Insights - The global trade friction index reached 131 in April, indicating a significant increase in trade friction measures, with a year-on-year rise of 37.6% and a month-on-month rise of 16% [1] Group 1: Trade Friction Measures - The U.S. government implemented "reciprocal tariffs" on April 2 due to trade deficits and non-tariff barriers, contributing to the rise in the global trade friction index [1] - The global import and export tariff measures index increased by 89 points year-on-year, while the index for China-related import and export tariff measures rose by 131 points [1] - The U.S. global trade friction index grew by 65 points year-on-year, with the import and export tariff measures index increasing by 199 points, and the China-related import and export tariff measures index rising by 200 points [1] Group 2: Country-Specific Insights - Among 20 monitored countries and regions, the U.S., Japan, and India had the highest global trade friction indices, with the U.S. leading in the amount of trade friction measures for 10 consecutive months [1] Group 3: Industry-Specific Insights - Trade friction measures are concentrated in 13 major industries, particularly in electronics, transportation equipment, light industry, chemicals, machinery, pharmaceuticals, non-ferrous metals, and agriculture, with the electronics industry having the highest trade friction index [1] Group 4: Sub-Index Data - A total of 105 import and export tariff measures were reported across the 20 monitored countries and regions, marking a year-on-year increase of 483% and a month-on-month increase of 250% [2] - There were 24 import and export restriction measures reported, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 60% and a month-on-month increase of 50% [2] - The EU saw a 79.3% month-on-month increase in the number of import and export tariff and restriction measures, while Canada and India reported a 100% year-on-year increase in related measures [2]