民营企业前三季度拉动我国外贸增长4.3个百分点

Core Insights - The press conference highlighted the significant role of private enterprises in China's foreign trade, showcasing their resilience and growth amidst external challenges [2][3] Group 1: Private Enterprises' Performance - In the first three quarters, private enterprises' import and export reached 19.16 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 7.8%, with exports and imports increasing by 8.8% and 5.9% respectively [2] - Private enterprises have maintained a continuous year-on-year growth in imports and exports for 22 consecutive quarters, contributing 4.3 percentage points to China's overall foreign trade growth and accounting for 57% of the total trade value, an increase of 2 percentage points from the previous year [2] Group 2: Market Expansion - Private enterprises have outperformed the overall market in export growth to over 180 countries and regions, with notable increases in emerging markets such as ASEAN (14%), Africa (27.3%), and Central Asia (11.8%) [2] - The proactive approach of private enterprises in connecting with overseas clients is evident, as seen in the first-time export of fresh pomelo to New Zealand and soup dumplings to Honduras, expanding the market for China's specialty agricultural products and traditional foods [2] Group 3: Technological Innovation - The innovation momentum among private enterprises is strong, with high-tech product exports growing by 15.3%, representing 54.2% of the total export value of similar products, an increase of 1.6 percentage points [3] - Private enterprises are significant players in the export of high-end machinery, lithium batteries, and medical devices, with nearly 80% of high-end machine tools, over 70% of lithium batteries, and close to 60% of medical devices being exported by them [3] Group 4: Regional Highlights - The case of exporting soup dumplings to Honduras originated in Shengzhou, Zhejiang, where over 18 tons valued at approximately 600,000 yuan were shipped, marking the first export of Shengzhou soup dumplings to Latin America [4] - The development of "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belts" has shown significant results, with major consumer markets and import destinations closely related, primarily involving Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu, and Henan for exports, and Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Shandong for imports [4] - Future initiatives by customs will focus on deepening clearance reforms, optimizing regulatory services, and strengthening policy guidance to support the healthy and high-quality development of private enterprises [4]