前10月我国进出口总值同比增长3.6%

Core Insights - China's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first ten months of 2023, with a total import and export value of 37.31 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.6% year-on-year [1] - Exports reached 22.12 trillion yuan, growing by 6.2%, while imports were 15.19 trillion yuan, remaining stable compared to the previous year [1] Monthly Performance - In October, the total value of imports and exports was 3.7 trillion yuan, a slight increase of 0.1% [1] - Exports in October were 2.17 trillion yuan, showing a decline of 0.8%, marking the first negative growth in monthly exports since the second half of the year [1][2] - Imports in October were 1.53 trillion yuan, increasing by 1.4%, continuing a five-month growth trend [1] Factors Influencing Export Trends - The decline in October's export growth was attributed to high base effects from the previous year, fewer working days due to the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the impact of high tariffs from the U.S. [2][3] - The export value in October, when measured in U.S. dollars, decreased by 1.1%, with a significant drop in growth rate compared to September [2] High-End Manufacturing and Trade Dynamics - In the first ten months, exports of electromechanical products reached 13.43 trillion yuan, growing by 8.7%, accounting for 60.7% of total exports [4] - Exports of integrated circuits increased by 24.7%, while automotive exports grew by 14.3% [4] - Private enterprises played a crucial role in foreign trade, with their import and export value reaching 21.28 trillion yuan, a growth of 7.2%, representing 57% of total foreign trade [5] Regional Trade Performance - Despite a continued decline in exports to the U.S., exports to the European Union showed positive growth, with an overall increase of 8.4% [5] - Notable growth was observed in exports to Germany (10.6%), France (7.9%), and Italy (9.6%) [5]