广东外贸“十四五”成绩单：规模居全国首位，出口“含新量”攀升

Core Insights - Guangdong's foreign trade has achieved significant growth during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, surpassing 8 trillion and 9 trillion yuan in total trade value, marking historical highs [1] - The province's contribution to national foreign trade growth has increased from 17.8% in 2021 to 38.4% in 2024, solidifying its role as a key player in China's foreign trade [1] Trade Market Expansion - Guangdong has diversified its trade markets, with ASEAN becoming its largest trading partner, reaching an import-export scale of 1.45 trillion yuan in 2024, a growth of 33.5% [2] - Exports to emerging markets such as Latin America, the Middle East, India, Russia, and Central Asia have seen substantial increases, with growth rates of 76.8%, 55.1%, 70.8%, 103.6%, and 208.9% respectively [2] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 3.48 trillion yuan, growing by 36.4% and accounting for 38.3% of Guangdong's total trade [2] Trade Structure Optimization - General trade has become increasingly significant, with a 46.1% growth in general trade imports and exports, contributing to a 6.3 percentage point increase in overall trade growth [2] - The number of private enterprises engaged in import-export activities rose from 77,000 to 123,000, a 60.7% increase, with their trade value growing by 48.2% [2] Export Dynamics - The export of electric vehicles and lithium batteries has surged, with growth rates of 31 times and 1.3 times respectively, reflecting a shift towards advanced manufacturing and green low-carbon industries [3] - The export scale of integrated circuits, computers, and ships has increased by 77.5%, 70.3%, and 1.7 times compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," enhancing Guangdong's share in national exports of these products [3] - Self-branded products now account for 21.1% of total exports, up 2.6 percentage points from 2020, indicating a strong global presence of "Guangdong manufacturing" [3] Import Trends - The demand for imports has shifted towards new and high-quality products, with significant growth in the import of integrated circuits, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and computers, showing increases of 27.1%, 190.3%, and 132.2% respectively [3] - There has been a notable rise in imports of agricultural products and pharmaceuticals, with growth rates of 26.7% and 27.4% respectively, reflecting the increasing domestic consumption needs [3]