王振利：今年前8个月，河南省货物贸易同比增长19.3％

Core Insights - The report highlights the significant growth in retail and trade sectors in Henan Province during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with expectations for continued expansion and diversification in consumption and trade activities [2][3] Retail Sector - Over the past four years, the average annual growth rate of social retail sales in Henan Province was 5.2%, maintaining a leading position nationally [2] - In the first eight months of this year, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 6.5% year-on-year, ranking fourth nationally and first among major economic provinces, with an expected annual total surpassing 2.9 trillion yuan [2] - Cumulatively, it is projected that the total retail sales will exceed 13 trillion yuan during the "14th Five-Year Plan," representing a net increase of 2.6 trillion yuan compared to the "13th Five-Year Plan" [2] - Notable market players include "Fat Donglai," recognized as a year-round attraction, and "Mixue Ice City," which has over 56,000 global stores, becoming the largest fresh beverage company worldwide [2] Trade Sector - Henan's goods trade has stabilized above 800 billion yuan over the past four years, consistently ranking in the top ten nationally [2] - In the first eight months of this year, the goods trade increased by 19.3% year-on-year, ranking fourth nationally and second among major economic provinces, with expectations for a record high by year-end [2] - The total goods trade is projected to reach 4.2 trillion yuan during the "14th Five-Year Plan," with a net increase of 1.4 trillion yuan compared to the "13th Five-Year Plan" [2] - The number of enterprises engaged in import and export has exceeded 13,000, an increase of 3,600 since 2020, with the share of imports and exports to Belt and Road countries rising from 23.5% in 2020 to an expected 46.8% in 2024 [2] Investment and Foreign Trade - The province has focused on attracting investment around industrial development, with an average annual growth of 5.6% in actual utilization of domestic and foreign funds over the past four years [3] - Strategic emerging industries account for about 70% of the investment, while high-tech industries represent over one-third of foreign capital utilization [3] - Major projects from companies like BYD, CATL, and Super Fusion have been established in Henan [3] - The province has seen an average annual growth of over 5% in foreign investment, enhancing bilateral investment dynamics [3] - The implementation of a free trade zone enhancement strategy has led to 207 institutional innovation achievements since 2021, with 16 being promoted nationwide [3] - The Zhengzhou-Luxembourg air silk road has become a prominent brand in the Belt and Road initiative, with Zhengzhou Airport ranking sixth nationally in cargo and mail throughput [3]