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Core Insights - China's total goods trade import and export reached 21.79 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [1] - Exports amounted to 13 trillion yuan, growing by 7.2%, while imports were 8.79 trillion yuan, down by 2.7% [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - The import and export scale stabilized above 20 trillion yuan, marking a historical high for the same period [2] - In the second quarter, the import and export growth rate accelerated to 4.5%, with all three indicators (import, export, total trade) showing positive growth in June [2] - In June, the total trade volume reached 3.85 trillion yuan, a 5.2% increase, with exports at 2.34 trillion yuan (7.2% growth) and imports at 1.51 trillion yuan (2.3% growth) [2] Group 2: Export Dynamics - The export scale surpassed 13 trillion yuan for the first time in history, with a 7.2% year-on-year growth [3] - High-tech product exports grew by 9.2%, with significant increases in high-end machine tools and marine engineering equipment [3] - Private enterprises led exports with 8.52 trillion yuan, an 8.3% increase, while foreign-funded enterprises and state-owned enterprises also saw growth [3] Group 3: Import Trends - Imports totaled 8.79 trillion yuan, down by 2.7%, influenced by international trade policy uncertainties and falling commodity prices [4][5] - The decline in import growth was primarily due to a drop in prices for major commodities like crude oil and iron ore [5] - However, there was a rebound in imports of high-end equipment and consumer goods, driven by domestic economic recovery [5] Group 4: Role of Private and Foreign Enterprises - Private enterprises accounted for 57.3% of total foreign trade, with a 7.3% year-on-year increase in their import and export activities [6] - Foreign enterprises' import and export activities reached 6.32 trillion yuan, a 2.4% increase, marking five consecutive quarters of growth [7] Group 5: Sino-US Trade Relations - Trade with the US saw a decline, with total trade value at 2.08 trillion yuan, down by 9.3% [8] - Recent trade talks have led to a recovery in Sino-US trade, with June figures showing improvement compared to May [8][9] Group 6: Cross-Border E-commerce - Cross-border e-commerce imports and exports reached approximately 1.32 trillion yuan, a 5.7% increase [10] - The growth in cross-border e-commerce highlights its role as a significant trend in international trade [10]