新华鲜报丨逆势向上！中国外贸增速逐季加快

Core Insights - China's foreign trade showed resilience with a total import and export value of 33.61 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of 4%, which is an acceleration of 0.5 percentage points compared to the first eight months of the year [1][3]. Trade Performance - The growth rate of foreign trade has been increasing quarterly, with first and second quarters growing by 1.3% and 4.5% respectively, and a significant jump to 6% in the third quarter, achieving year-on-year growth for eight consecutive quarters [5]. - The monthly trade data for September showed an import and export value of 4.04 trillion yuan, representing an 8% year-on-year increase, the highest monthly growth rate of the year, with both exports and imports experiencing growth for four consecutive months [5]. Export and Import Dynamics - Exports reached 19.95 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, with a year-on-year growth rate of 7.1%, maintaining growth for eight consecutive quarters [5]. - Imports totaled 13.66 trillion yuan, showing a slight decline of 0.2% year-on-year, but the decline has narrowed by 1 percentage point compared to the first eight months, indicating an improvement in domestic demand [5]. Innovation and Market Expansion - High-tech product exports grew by 11.9% year-on-year, contributing over 30% to overall export growth, with notable increases in industrial robots (54.9% growth) and wind power equipment [6]. - The number of private enterprises engaged in foreign trade reached 613,000, with a total import and export value of 19.16 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.8% and maintaining a leading position in China's foreign trade [6]. Market Diversification - China has expanded its trade partnerships, being among the top three trading partners for 166 countries and regions, an increase of 14 compared to the previous year [6]. - Trade with ASEAN, Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia grew by 9.6%, 3.9%, 19.5%, and 16.7% respectively in the first three quarters [6]. Future Outlook - Despite the positive performance, external challenges and uncertainties remain, and efforts will be needed to stabilize foreign trade in the fourth quarter [7]. - The underlying conditions for long-term positive trends in foreign trade remain intact, supported by a large market and a complete industrial system [7].