山东拓展外贸“朋友圈”，上半年出口规模超50亿元的贸易伙伴达41个

Core Insights - Shandong Province is actively diversifying its export markets, achieving significant growth in trade with emerging markets and maintaining resilience in traditional markets [3][4]. Group 1: Export Market Diversification - Shandong's exports reached 242 countries and regions in the first half of 2025, an increase of 10 compared to the previous year [3]. - The province's exports to countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative amounted to 604.9 billion yuan, growing by 8.6%, which increased its share of total exports by 1.4 percentage points to 57.5% [3]. - Exports to ASEAN reached 186.66 billion yuan, up 4.1%, maintaining ASEAN's position as Shandong's largest export market for three consecutive years [3]. - Exports to other BRICS nations totaled 167.34 billion yuan, growing by 8.1% [3]. - Exports to Africa surged by 30.7% to 90.72 billion yuan, while exports to the Middle East and Central and Eastern Europe grew by 11% and 14.2%, respectively [3]. Group 2: Resilience in Traditional Markets - Exports to the European Union, Shandong's second-largest export market, reached 131.03 billion yuan, an increase of 10.9% [4]. - Exports to Japan and the UK were 70.84 billion yuan and 23.89 billion yuan, growing by 6.9% and 15.2%, respectively [4]. - Shandong's products, such as vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, have gained international recognition, with over 50% of these products exported to Japan and South Korea [4]. - The province's export strategy emphasizes brand promotion and product development to meet diverse market demands, effectively responding to external challenges [4].