【省商务厅】陕西商务运行稳中提质

Core Insights - Shaanxi Province has made significant progress in boosting consumption and expanding foreign trade, contributing positively to the high-quality development of the local economy in 2023 [1][3]. Consumption Performance - In the first half of the year, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in Shaanxi increased by 6.9% year-on-year, outperforming the national average by 1.9 percentage points, ranking fifth in the country [1]. - Retail sales of major consumer goods saw notable growth, with home appliances and audio-visual equipment up by 26.6%, furniture by 15%, and food products by 8.7% [1]. - The "old for new" consumption initiative resulted in the replacement of 7.83 million items, driving consumption worth 57.16 billion yuan [2]. Foreign Trade Expansion - The total value of goods trade in Shaanxi reached 244.51 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a 7.5% increase year-on-year, with exports growing by 10.6% [3][4]. - Trade with ASEAN, the EU, and Central Asia saw significant increases of 20.9%, 36.4%, and 6.6% respectively [3]. Policy and Market Development - A comprehensive policy support system for foreign trade has been established, including initiatives to cultivate and introduce foreign trade operators [4]. - The "Shaoyao Global" initiative has facilitated 281 delegations to 66 countries, enhancing international market outreach [4]. - The establishment of new international freight routes and the launch of the first "full schedule + low-carbon green + cross-border e-commerce" train service from Xi'an have improved trade logistics [5]. Financial Support and Infrastructure - The provincial government has organized financing matchmaking events for foreign trade enterprises, resulting in credit cooperation amounting to 12.13 billion yuan [5]. - The coverage of the provincial export credit insurance platform has increased to 42.3%, enhancing financial security for exporters [5].