上半年服务出口在对外贸易总出口中的占比达到11.5%

Core Insights - The total service trade import and export volume in China reached 3.9 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, marking an 8% year-on-year increase [1] - Service exports amounted to 1.7 trillion yuan, growing by 15%, with a share of 11.5% in total foreign trade exports, up 0.7 percentage points from the previous year [1] Group 1: Service Export Growth - The rapid growth in service exports is primarily driven by traditional service trade sectors such as transportation and travel [1] - Transportation service exports were 418.5 billion yuan, increasing by 23.9%, making it the largest sector in service exports [1] - Travel service exports reached 174.87 billion yuan, with a remarkable growth of 68.7%, representing the fastest-growing area in service exports [1] Group 2: Knowledge-Intensive Services - Knowledge-intensive service exports totaled 865.04 billion yuan, reflecting a 7.8% increase [1] - Significant contributions came from other business services and telecommunications, with exports of 416.33 billion yuan and 377.16 billion yuan, growing at rates of 6.9% and 14.6% respectively [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - The service trade sector is expected to benefit from favorable conditions in the second half of the year, with global service trade projected to grow [2] - The World Trade Organization forecasts a 4% increase in global service exports by 2025, with major economies maintaining rapid growth in service trade [2] - The Chinese travel service sector is anticipated to continue its growth trajectory, with imports and exports exceeding 1 trillion yuan and a growth rate of 12.3% in the first half of the year [2] - Policy support for service trade is expected to intensify, with the Ministry of Commerce implementing measures to promote service exports through fiscal, financial, and facilitation efforts [2]