激发服务贸易与消费新活力

Core Viewpoint - The 2025 China International Service Trade Fair (CIFT) will be held from September 10 to 14 in Beijing, focusing on the theme "Digital Intelligence Leading, Service Trade Renewed," highlighting the characteristics of service trade [2][3]. Group 1: Service Trade Growth - In the first half of the year, China's service import and export total reached 3.9 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8%, marking a historical high for the same period [3]. - The share of service exports in total foreign trade exports reached 11.5%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared to the same period last year [3]. - Transportation service exports amounted to 418.5 billion yuan, growing by 23.9%, while travel service exports reached 174.87 billion yuan, with a remarkable growth of 68.7% [4]. Group 2: Policy Support and Future Outlook - The service trade sector is expected to benefit from increased policy support, with the WTO projecting a 4.0% growth in global service exports by 2025 [5]. - The Ministry of Commerce plans to introduce new policies to promote service exports, focusing on financial, regulatory, and international market development [6]. - The service retail sector saw a year-on-year growth of 5.2% from January to July, indicating a shift towards balanced consumption between goods and services [7]. Group 3: Innovation and Consumer Potential - The CIFT will feature over 40 diverse supporting activities, integrating service consumption, trade, and investment [7]. - The Ministry of Commerce aims to enhance service consumption by implementing policies that promote quality and expansion in key areas such as home services and health consumption [8]. - There will be a focus on supporting new business models and consumption scenarios, promoting the integration of commerce, tourism, culture, and sports [8].