前8月破历史纪录，河南外贸突围 | 中原经济观察

Core Insights - In the first eight months of this year, Henan's total import and export value reached a historic high of 550 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 19.3% [4][5][6] - Henan ranked 4th in the country in terms of growth rate, with exports amounting to 364.3 billion yuan (up 29.3%) and imports at 185.7 billion yuan (up 3.6%) [4][5] Trade Performance - The Zhengzhou Airport saw significant increases in imports, with fruit imports exceeding 3,300 tons (up 120%) and ice-fresh aquatic products surging over 18 times [3] - The number of foreign trade enterprises in Henan reached 12,800, a year-on-year increase of 10.8% [4] Export Highlights - Yutong Bus delivered 723 custom buses to Morocco, marking the largest single order for Chinese buses in Africa [4] - High-tech product exports reached 154.3 billion yuan, growing by 47.7% and accounting for 42.3% of total exports [9] Market Diversification - Henan's trade with ASEAN countries grew by 8.8%, while trade with the EU increased by 27.9% [8] - The province's exports to RCEP countries rose by 22.7%, and to BRICS nations by 37.4% [8] Infrastructure and Policy Support - Henan has established five comprehensive bonded zones, enhancing its trade capabilities [10] - The province's transportation network includes 6,810 kilometers of railways and 8,962 kilometers of highways, facilitating trade [12] Future Outlook - The Zhengzhou Airport management plans to create a new service ecosystem for export-oriented enterprises [11] - Recent investment trade fairs in Zhengzhou resulted in 268 cooperation projects worth 219.6 billion yuan, focusing on advanced manufacturing and strategic emerging industries [12]