园区前三季度外贸进出口创新高

Core Insights - The total foreign trade value of Suzhou Industrial Park reached 596.07 billion yuan from January to September this year, with exports at 306.98 billion yuan, an increase of 19.5%, and imports at 289.09 billion yuan, an increase of 15.4% [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - The foreign trade scale achieved a historical high for the same period, with a year-on-year growth of 16.8%. Electronic components accounted for 314.1 billion yuan in trade, growing by 26.9% [1] - The trade relationships with key partners have strengthened, with imports and exports to Singapore increasing by 73.8%, and exports to ASEAN doubling for four consecutive months. Trade with RCEP member countries and Belt and Road Initiative countries grew by 31.2% and 32.6%, respectively [1] Group 2: Contribution of Enterprises - Foreign-invested enterprises contributed significantly, accounting for 74.8% of the total foreign trade value in the park, with a growth of 17.3%. Private enterprises accounted for 16.4% of the trade, growing by 18.6%, with exports showing a strong momentum at 28.2% [1] Group 3: Customs Support and Efficiency - Suzhou Customs has optimized its "care for enterprises" service mechanism, implementing measures to improve customs clearance efficiency and assist companies in expanding international markets. For instance, the average savings on storage and logistics costs for a large container is approximately 3,500 yuan [2]