广东外贸连续8个季度正增长，多部门解读进出口“半年报”

Core Insights - Guangdong's foreign trade in goods reached 4.55 trillion RMB in the first half of the year, a 4% year-on-year increase, outpacing the national growth rate by 1.1 percentage points [1] - Exports totaled 2.89 trillion RMB, growing by 1.1%, while imports rose to 1.66 trillion RMB, marking a 9.5% increase [1] - Guangdong's foreign trade has maintained positive growth for eight consecutive quarters, contributing 28% to the national foreign trade growth [1] Trade Performance - The export of mechanical and electrical products reached 1.96 trillion RMB, a 7.2% increase, accounting for 67.8% of total exports [2] - High-tech product exports amounted to 505.43 billion RMB, growing by 13.3%, with significant increases in machine tools and drones [2] - The import of shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment surged by 31.5%, reflecting the growing importance of the marine economy [3] Business Dynamics - There are 130,000 foreign trade enterprises in Guangdong, with a 7.6% increase, and private enterprises accounted for 64.2% of the total foreign trade value [4] - Private enterprises in the Huangpu Customs area showed a remarkable 25.3% growth in foreign trade, highlighting their role as a stabilizing force [4] - The establishment of the Dongguan-Hong Kong International Air Cargo Center has significantly improved logistics efficiency, reducing delivery times by over 50% [5] Market Diversification - Guangdong's trade with ASEAN, its largest trading partner, reached 757.13 billion RMB, a 5.9% increase, while trade with the U.S. declined by 8.1% [6] - The province is actively diversifying its trade partners, with notable growth in trade with Central Asian countries [6] - The expansion of the national unified market is expected to further enhance Guangdong's import growth potential [6] Special Economic Zones - The 13 comprehensive bonded zones in Guangdong contributed 4.76 trillion RMB to foreign trade, accounting for 10.5% of the province's total [7] - These zones have shown a 28.2% growth in imports and exports, significantly boosting Guangdong's foreign trade growth [7] - Innovations in customs regulations have improved logistics efficiency and reduced costs for enterprises operating in these zones [7][8]