河南郑州：外贸增速居中部城市首位

Core Insights - Zhengzhou's foreign trade achieved a total import and export value of 228.57 billion yuan in the first five months of this year, marking a year-on-year growth of 40.8%, ranking first among central cities, national central cities, and fourth among provincial capitals nationwide [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - The main drivers of Zhengzhou's foreign trade growth are electromechanical products and high-tech products, with electromechanical product exports reaching 125.27 billion yuan, up 76.3% year-on-year, and high-tech product exports at 100.77 billion yuan, up 92.9% [1] - Electric vehicle exports saw a remarkable increase of 243.6% year-on-year, becoming a new highlight in foreign trade growth [1] - The import of high-end products is also on the rise, with electromechanical products and high-tech products accounting for 82.9% and 69.2% of total imports, respectively, indicating strong demand for industrial upgrading and technological innovation [1] Group 2: Market Diversification - Zhengzhou has established trade relations with 226 countries and regions globally, with the EU, ASEAN, the US, Japan, India, and South Korea being the main trading partners, collectively accounting for 55.8% of the city's total foreign trade [1] - Trade growth with markets such as Brazil, Malaysia, and Germany has been significant, further enhancing Zhengzhou's resilience against external risks [1] Group 3: Logistics and Infrastructure - Zhengzhou's efficient logistics system is a significant advantage for its foreign trade development, leveraging multiple transportation modes including air, water, and road to create convenient international trade channels [2] - In the first five months, air transport accounted for 143.91 billion yuan in import and export goods, a year-on-year increase of 56.3%, representing 63% of the city's total foreign trade [2] - The Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone has improved customs efficiency through a multi-modal transport system, facilitating the rapid development of new business models such as cross-border e-commerce [2] Group 4: Future Outlook - Experts attribute Zhengzhou's rapid foreign trade growth to dual drivers of industrial upgrading and policy support, indicating a shift towards high value-added industries [2] - The Zhengzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce aims to optimize the foreign trade structure, targeting over 6,000 enterprises with import and export achievements by the end of the year, while maintaining a high-tech product export ratio of over 60% [2]