上半年货物贸易进出口二十一点七九万亿元 我国外贸保持动力展现活力（权威发布）

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade has shown resilience and vitality in the first half of the year, with total imports and exports reaching 21.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first half of the year, exports amounted to 13 trillion yuan, growing by 7.2%, while imports were 8.79 trillion yuan, declining by 2.7% [1] - The number of trading partners with a trade volume exceeding 50 billion yuan reached 61, an increase of 5 compared to the same period last year [1] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 11.29 trillion yuan, accounting for 51.8% of total trade, with a growth rate of 4.7% [2] Group 2: Market Dynamics - Exports to the EU totaled 2.82 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, with daily trade exceeding 150 billion yuan [2] - Exports to the US saw a total value of 2.08 trillion yuan, a decline of 9.3%, with exports dropping by 9.9% [3] - The trade volume with the US decreased significantly in the second quarter, with a year-on-year decline of 20.8% [3] Group 3: Product Innovation - High-tech product exports grew by 9.2%, marking nine consecutive months of growth, with significant increases in exports of high-end machinery and instruments [4] - The export of mechanical and electrical products reached 7.8 trillion yuan, accounting for 60% of total exports, with a growth rate of 9.5% [4] - The share of self-owned brands in high-tech product exports reached 32.4%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from the previous year [4] Group 4: Import Trends - The decline in imports was influenced by international trade policy uncertainties and falling prices of bulk commodities, which account for about 30% of total imports [5] - The average import prices of crude oil, iron ore, and soybeans fell by over 10%, contributing to the overall decline in import growth [6] - Despite the decline, domestic economic recovery and expanding demand have led to a stabilization in imports, with a shift to growth in the second quarter [6] Group 5: Enterprise Dynamics - The number of foreign trade enterprises with import and export performance reached 628,000, a historical high, with private enterprises accounting for 54.7% [7] - Private enterprises' import and export value reached 12.48 trillion yuan, growing by 7.3% and representing 57.3% of China's total foreign trade [7] - Foreign-funded enterprises also played a significant role, with their import and export value reaching 6.32 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [8] Group 6: Policy Measures - The implementation of 29 cross-border trade facilitation measures aims to create a more efficient and transparent business environment [9] - The total value of bonded repair business imports and exports reached 256.99 billion yuan, growing by 7.5% [9] - Innovations in regulatory models for import and export goods have been promoted, with container handling volume increasing by 11.3% [9]