前8个月苏州货物贸易进出口创新高

Core Insights - Suzhou's goods trade import and export reached 1.76 trillion yuan in the first eight months, marking a 5.4% increase and setting a historical record for the same period [1] - Exports totaled 1.11 trillion yuan, growing by 7.1%, while imports were 655.72 billion yuan, up by 2.7% [1] Trade Dynamics - General trade significantly boosted export growth, with exports via this method reaching 531.81 billion yuan, a 14% increase, accounting for 48.1% of total exports, up by 2.9 percentage points year-on-year [1] - Processing trade contributed 429.21 billion yuan, representing 38.8% of exports, while bonded logistics exports grew by 5.8% [1] Belt and Road Initiative Impact - Suzhou's trade with Belt and Road countries reached 791.17 billion yuan, a 15.1% increase, contributing 6.2 percentage points to overall trade growth, and accounting for 44.9% of total trade, up by 3.8 percentage points year-on-year [1] - Trade with ASEAN countries amounted to 339.6 billion yuan, growing by 27%, with exports in August reaching 35.27 billion yuan, a remarkable 61.2% increase, setting a historical high [1] Product Performance - Mechanical and electrical products played a crucial role, with exports totaling 857.87 billion yuan, a 6.5% increase, contributing over 70% to export growth [2] - The "new three items" category, including lithium batteries, saw a significant growth of 39.9%, while household appliances increased by 18.4% [2]