南通多措并举助力外贸企业以变应变转型发展

Core Insights - Nantong's exports to the U.S. have shown a "V" shape trend since February, with a significant drop of nearly 60% before mid-May due to a peak tariff of 145%, followed by a gradual recovery after mutual tariff reductions on May 14 [1] - Overall, Nantong's exports to the U.S. decreased by 18% in the first half of the year, with its share of total exports falling from 14.8% to 10.1%, resulting in the U.S. dropping from the top market to the second position [1] - Despite challenges, Nantong's total foreign trade reached 199.85 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.7%, outperforming provincial and national averages [1] Trade Performance - Exports amounted to 133.22 billion yuan, growing by 19.7%, while imports reached 66.63 billion yuan, increasing by 8.5% [1] - The city’s foreign trade directly and indirectly supports 600,000 jobs, highlighting its significance for employment and livelihood [1] Policy Measures - In response to the complex foreign trade environment, Nantong's government introduced several policies in March to stabilize foreign trade and investment, including support for enterprises to participate in international exhibitions and promote new business models [1] Industry Initiatives - The "Nantong Famous Products Overseas Tour" series has been held 23 times, serving over 600 enterprises, providing subsidies for transportation and logistics, and facilitating unified participation in exhibitions [2] - Nantong's trade with ASEAN, EU, Middle East, and Hong Kong has seen significant growth, with increases of 19.3%, 29.2%, 23.1%, and 96.9% respectively in the first half of the year [2] Business Development - The number of enterprises engaged in import and export activities in Nantong reached 8,063, an increase of 495 compared to the previous year, with over 95% of new enterprises being private [2] - Nantong is focusing on a "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt" development model, with cross-border e-commerce transactions increasing by 78.8% in the first half of the year [3]