外贸新观察｜黄河流域打造内陆对外开放新高地

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the Yellow River Basin has achieved significant growth in foreign trade, with total import and export value exceeding 3 trillion yuan, marking a historical high for the same period [1] - Shanxi province has implemented a "zero foreign trade blank county" initiative, resulting in 117 counties engaging in foreign trade, which has facilitated the international market entry of local specialties [1] - The fruit export season in Shanxi is thriving, with the province's fresh peach exports accounting for nearly 40% of the national total, positively impacting local agriculture and farmers' income [3] Group 2 - Shanxi has nearly 6 million acres of orchards, producing over 11 million tons of fruit, with significant growth in fruit exports driven by customs support for agricultural product export initiatives [5] - In the first half of the year, Shanxi's fruit export volume and value increased by 10.9% and 12.7% year-on-year, respectively, with 14 categories and 73 varieties exported to 78 countries and regions [5] - Shanxi's diverse food products, including traditional specialties, have begun to reach international markets, with notable exports to countries like Chile, Mongolia, and Thailand [7] Group 3 - Shanxi has developed a logistics network centered around Taiyuan, with multiple air routes and regular rail-sea intermodal services to Tianjin and Qingdao ports, enhancing its export capabilities [7] - There are currently 23 operational China-Europe freight train routes connecting Shanxi to 48 cities in 16 countries, further expanding its international trade reach [7]