时评：3.5%！外贸稳增长彰显中国经济韧性与活力

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade has shown steady growth in the first eight months of 2025, with a total import and export value of 29.57 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.5% and maintaining the growth level consistent with the first seven months [2] Group 1: Trade Performance - In August, both exports and imports increased, marking the third consecutive month of "double growth" following June and July [2] - Private enterprises remain the largest import and export entities, with a total import and export value of 16.89 trillion yuan, growing by 7.4% and accounting for 57.1% of the total [3] - Trade with ASEAN, EU, and the US are significant, with ASEAN being the largest trading partner at 4.93 trillion yuan (up 9.7%), followed by the EU at 3.88 trillion yuan (up 4.3%), and the US at 2.73 trillion yuan (down 13.5%) [3] Group 2: Policy Support - A series of policies have been implemented to stabilize foreign trade, including optimizing the business environment, reducing costs, enhancing financial support, and expanding market channels [4] - Customs reforms such as the "single window" system have improved clearance efficiency, significantly shortening the time for goods to pass through customs [4] - Financial support for foreign trade enterprises has increased, with innovative financial products like export credit insurance and trade financing being introduced [4] Group 3: Structural Changes - The structure of China's foreign trade is undergoing positive changes, with mechanical and electrical products showing strong export performance, totaling 10.6 trillion yuan (up 9.2%) and accounting for 60.2% of total exports [5] - Notable growth in exports of integrated circuits and automobiles, with growth rates of 23.3% and 11.9% respectively, indicates a shift towards higher value-added products [5] - New business models such as cross-border e-commerce are thriving, contributing significantly to foreign trade growth, with cross-border e-commerce imports and exports continuing to grow rapidly [5]