冷资源化身热产业，青海外贸跑出加速度

Core Insights - Qinghai Province has achieved the highest foreign trade growth rate in China for the first half of the year, with a total import and export value of 3.59 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 57.7% [1] - The province's exports grew by 112.1%, leading the nation in both import and export growth rates [1] Group 1: Agricultural Sector - Qinghai's unique agricultural products, branded as "Qing" products, have accelerated their global reach, with exports to 45 countries and regions, totaling 340 million yuan, marking a 56% increase [3] - The export of cool-season vegetables has doubled, and products like frozen trout have made their debut in Japan, positioning the "double cool" industry as a new growth engine for foreign trade [3] Group 2: Industrial Sector - The export of new energy products reached 1.8 billion yuan, a staggering increase of 5.6 times, becoming a core growth driver [4] - Exports of lithium-ion batteries surged to 1.44 billion yuan, a 32-fold increase, while salt lake chemical products saw exports of 510 million yuan, growing 2.5 times [4] Group 3: Regional Collaboration - All eight cities in Qinghai have engaged in import and export activities, creating a tiered open economy [4] - Xining City accounts for 79.6% of the province's total import and export value, serving as a key engine for growth [4] - Other cities like Haidong and Hainan have also made significant strides in exports, contributing to the overall growth [4] Group 4: Trade Expansion - Qinghai has established trade relations with 91 countries and regions, with exports to 67 Belt and Road Initiative countries reaching 2.96 billion yuan, a growth of 78.7% [6] - This trade accounts for 82.5% of the province's total foreign trade value [6] Group 5: Policy Support - The Qinghai Provincial Department of Commerce has revised foreign trade support policies to address challenges in cross-border connections and financing [7] - Initiatives include a list of key international exhibitions and enhanced support for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in import and export activities [7] - In the first half of the year, 166 private enterprises accounted for 87% of Qinghai's foreign trade value, with a growth rate of 89.3%, the highest in the nation [7]