常熟前7个月外贸进出口958.9亿元

Core Insights - The total import and export value of Changshu in the first seven months reached 95.89 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 8.2% [1] - In July, the monthly import and export value was 15 billion yuan, marking the tenth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, with exports at 11.18 billion yuan and imports at 3.82 billion yuan [1] Trade Structure - General trade accounted for 64.9% of Changshu's foreign trade, with a total value of 62.27 billion yuan, growing by 6.1% [1] - Processing trade reached 15.76 billion yuan, growing by 9.9%, while bonded logistics accounted for 5.4% with 5.15 billion yuan [1] - Market procurement exports grew by 29.8%, totaling 12.02 billion yuan, representing 16.7% of Changshu's total exports [1] Private Sector Performance - Private enterprises contributed 53.77 billion yuan in imports and exports, growing by 18%, significantly outpacing the overall foreign trade growth [2] - The number of private enterprises with import and export performance increased by 7.6%, indicating sustained development vitality [2] - Foreign-invested enterprises accounted for 41.04 billion yuan, while state-owned enterprises contributed 1.08 billion yuan [2] Diversification of Trade Partners - Changshu's trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 47.21 billion yuan, growing by 11% and accounting for 49.2% of total trade [2] - Exports to ASEAN countries grew by 22%, while trade with the EU and Japan saw modest growth of 3.2% and 3.7%, respectively [2] - Trade with the US decreased by 1.2%, while emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa experienced rapid growth of 35.8% and 34.5% [2] Manufacturing Sector Strength - The export growth rate for Changshu reached 12%, with the equipment manufacturing sector accounting for nearly 50% of total exports [3] - Electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing saw a significant growth of 41.3%, contributing to the overall foreign trade growth [3] - Imports of electromechanical products totaled 11.18 billion yuan, with notable growth in audio-visual equipment, lithium-ion batteries, and machine tools [3]