“新三样” 领跑出口

Core Insights - Zhejiang's foreign trade achieved a total import and export value of 3.68 trillion yuan in the first eight months, marking a year-on-year growth of 5.5%, with exports reaching 2.79 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.7%, both setting historical records for the same period [1] Group 1: Emerging Markets - The growth resilience of Zhejiang's foreign trade is significantly attributed to the deep exploration of emerging markets, with exports to ASEAN, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa all achieving double-digit growth [2] - Exports to ASEAN reached 390 billion yuan, up 16.7%, while exports to Latin America were 316.7 billion yuan, increasing by 10.7% [2] - The total import and export value to countries along the Belt and Road reached 2.10 trillion yuan, growing by 8.6%, accounting for 57% of the province's total foreign trade [2] Group 2: Private Enterprises - Private enterprises are the main force in Zhejiang's foreign trade, with 109,000 private companies contributing to 82% of the province's total import and export value [3] - The total import and export value of private enterprises reached 3.02 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%, with exports amounting to 2.41 trillion yuan, growing by 8.7% [3] Group 3: Specialized Enterprises - Specialized and innovative private enterprises are emerging as new forces in foreign trade, with over 1,000 national-level "little giant" enterprises engaged in foreign trade [4] - A notable example is Kebaite Filter Material Co., which successfully navigated the complexities of processing trade to fulfill a long-term procurement demand from a European medical device company [4] Group 4: New Products - Zhejiang's "new three samples" products, particularly electric vehicles, are leading export growth, with electric vehicle exports surpassing 40,000 units in August, a year-on-year increase of 137.8% [5] - The export of lithium-ion batteries reached 3.29 billion yuan in August, growing by 43.7%, maintaining a double-digit growth for 11 consecutive months [5] - Traditional advantage products also showed steady growth, with labor-intensive products exporting 829.42 billion yuan, up 4%, and high-tech products exporting 231.87 billion yuan, up 8.2% [5]