海关总署：上半年出口规模历史同期首次突破13万亿元，同比增长7.2%

Core Viewpoint - Despite external pressures and challenges, China's exports have shown robust growth in the first half of the year, with a historical milestone of over 13 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.2% [1][2] Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first half of the year, exports from private enterprises reached 8.52 trillion yuan, growing by 8.3%, while foreign-funded enterprises exported 3.49 trillion yuan, up by 5.4%, and state-owned enterprises exported 968.73 billion yuan, increasing by 3.8% [1] - The number of exporting enterprises in China has steadily increased, surpassing 500,000 in 2023, with an 8.5% growth in the first half of the year [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - Exports to both traditional and emerging markets have seen growth, with double-digit increases in exports to ASEAN, Central Asia, and Africa, while maintaining stable growth to traditional markets such as the EU, Japan, and the UK [1] Group 3: Product Innovation - High-tech product exports grew by 9.2% in the first half of the year, with significant increases in high-end machine tools, ships, and marine engineering equipment, all exceeding 20% growth [2] - The proportion of self-owned brands in high-tech product exports reached 32.4%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points compared to the previous year [2] - Companies are increasingly adapting to international market demands by offering customized products, such as solar-powered phones for areas with power shortages and sand-resistant engines for desert regions [2]