（第八届进博会）报告：2024年长三角外贸规模创新高

Core Insights - The Long Triangle region is projected to achieve a record high in foreign trade scale in 2024, with a total import and export trade volume of 16,014.8 billion RMB, reflecting a growth of 5.6% compared to the previous year [1] - The region's foreign trade accounts for 36.5% of the national total, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous year [1] Group 1: Trade and Economic Performance - The Long Triangle region's overall business operation is expected to remain stable and show progress, contributing positively to economic recovery [1] - The total retail sales of consumer goods in the Long Triangle region is projected to reach 12,354.2 billion RMB, marking a growth of 3.3% year-on-year [1] - The per capita retail sales of consumer goods in the region is 51,910 RMB, which is 17,588 RMB higher than the national average of 34,322 RMB [1] Group 2: Business Development Characteristics - The Long Triangle Business Development Report outlines eight key characteristics, including the strengthening of consumption's foundational role and the improvement of the modern commercial circulation system [2] - The region demonstrates strong resilience in foreign trade and significant results from diversified foreign investment strategies [2] - The construction of free trade zone networks is advancing at a high standard, and the achievements of national-level economic development zones are substantial [2] Group 3: Technological Integration and Future Outlook - The forum highlighted the integration of artificial intelligence and big data as new drivers and opportunities for regional business development [2] - The Shanghai Commercial Development Report (2025) indicates that the AI industry scale has surpassed 450 billion RMB, with significant applications of large language models in retail scenarios [2] - Shanghai is enhancing its position as an international consumption center through optimized commercial space layout and improved community commercial quality [2]