(经济观察)“三季报”出炉 中国外贸韧性不减

Core Insights - China's foreign trade remains resilient, with total import and export value reaching 33.61 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4% in the first three quarters of the year [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - The growth rate of China's imports and exports has accelerated quarter by quarter, with a year-on-year increase of 6% in the third quarter, marking eight consecutive quarters of growth [1] - In the first three quarters, China's trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative grew by 6.2%, while trade with ASEAN, Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia increased by 9.6%, 3.9%, 19.5%, and 16.7% respectively [2] Group 2: Trade Structure and Business Confidence - The number of active foreign trade entities reached 700,000 in the first three quarters, surpassing the total for the previous year [2] - The export confidence index has risen for five consecutive months, and the import confidence index has increased for three months [2] Group 3: Product Export Dynamics - Exports of industrial robots surged by 54.9%, and exports of wind power generation equipment and parts increased by 23.9% [3] - Continuous policy support and high-quality supply from foreign trade enterprises are contributing to new momentum in exports [3] Group 4: Future Policy Initiatives - The Hainan Free Trade Port is set to officially launch full island closure operations on December 18, with related policies to be announced [4] - A series of favorable policies aimed at stabilizing foreign investment are expected to be implemented in the fourth quarter [4][5]