外贸一线观察 | 外贸业务首次突破7000亿元 “小”义乌装下“大”世界

Core Insights - Yiwu's foreign trade has shown strong resilience in a complex international trade environment, with the import and export scale exceeding 700 billion yuan for the first time in history [1] - In the first ten months of this year, Yiwu's total import and export reached 701.19 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.2%, with exports growing by 24.4% and imports by 31.1% [1] Trade Market Performance - Yiwu's trade with emerging markets such as Africa and Latin America increased by 21.8% and 14% respectively, while trade with ASEAN countries surged by over 50%, reaching 51% [3] - The significant growth in trade with ASEAN is attributed to various product exhibitions held in countries like Thailand and Vietnam, aimed at expanding the influence of "Yiwu manufacturing" [7] Product Innovation and Market Adaptation - Yiwu businesses are adapting products to meet the preferences of international clients, such as designing insulated cups for Indonesian customers that can keep beverages cold for up to 120 hours [5] - Export sales of products like water cups have increased by at least 10% compared to the previous year, particularly in ASEAN countries [8] Trade Agreements and Opportunities - The signing of the upgraded version of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement in October is expected to create new opportunities for enterprises to expand into the ASEAN market [10] - Yiwu customs issued 130,000 certificates of origin for China-ASEAN trade, valued at 2.867 billion USD, allowing products like insulated cups to enjoy zero tariff treatment when exported to Indonesia [12] Transportation and Logistics - Yiwu's TIR international road transport business has surpassed 100 trips this year, transitioning from a few trips per month to ten trips weekly, enhancing connectivity along the Belt and Road Initiative [13] - The TIR system offers advantages such as expedited customs procedures and flexible transport, establishing a robust land transport network for Yiwu's small commodity exports to Central Asia [16]