深圳领跑前三季度城市外贸，单月增速转负

Core Insights - Shenzhen's foreign trade showed resilience in the first three quarters of 2024, maintaining its position as the leading city for foreign trade in mainland China with a total import and export value of 3.36 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.1% [1][2] - In September, however, Shenzhen experienced a decline in monthly trade for the first time in four months, with total trade dropping by 1.3% to 403.6 billion yuan, driven by geopolitical factors and fluctuations in the international shipping market [1][2] - The overall decline in September was less severe compared to the same month last year, where the year-on-year drop in total trade was 4.2% [1] Trade Composition - General trade accounted for over half of Shenzhen's foreign trade, with a total of 1.81 trillion yuan, representing 53.8% of the total trade value [2] - Private enterprises dominated the trade landscape, contributing 2.32 trillion yuan, or 68.9% of the total, while foreign-invested enterprises saw a 12.7% increase in trade [2] - The top ten trading partners accounted for nearly 80% of Shenzhen's trade, with significant growth in exports to regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the EU [2] Sector Performance - The traditional electronics sector maintained a competitive edge, with exports of electromechanical products reaching 1.54 trillion yuan, a 4.5% increase, making up 75.7% of total exports [2][3] - Key products in the electronics sector included computers and components, with exports of 236.65 billion yuan and 67.53 billion yuan, respectively, showing growth rates of 10.6% and 6.3% [3] - Emerging industries also performed well, with lithium batteries and 3D printers seeing export growth of 36.6% and 14%, respectively [4] Import Trends - Imports of electromechanical products grew by 10.7% to 1.08 trillion yuan, accounting for 81.4% of total imports, driven by the rapid application of artificial intelligence technology [4] - Integrated circuits were a significant import category, totaling 591.75 billion yuan, reflecting a 17.7% increase [4] - Agricultural imports also saw growth, with total imports of agricultural products reaching 75.23 billion yuan, a 9.3% increase [4] Long-term Growth - Shenzhen's foreign trade has demonstrated strong resilience, with an average annual compound growth rate of 10.2% over the past five years, surpassing the national average by 2.1 percentage points [4] - The city is projected to surpass 3 trillion yuan in trade in 2023 and 4 trillion yuan in 2024, contributing over 30% to national foreign trade growth [4]