浙江每5家外贸企业就有1家“牵手”德国

Trade Overview - Zhejiang's trade with Germany has strengthened in various sectors including machinery, chemicals, automotive, and high technology, with trade volume exceeding 162.4 billion yuan in 2025, marking an 8.3% year-on-year increase [1] - Germany is the largest trading partner of Zhejiang within the EU, with exports to Germany reaching 131 billion yuan, up 9.1%, and imports from Germany totaling 31.4 billion yuan, increasing by 5.2% [1] Company Performance - Zhejiang Longhu Forging Co., Ltd. has seen a significant increase in exports to Germany, with a nearly 100% growth in 2025 and a 36% increase in January alone [3] - The company specializes in automotive parts forging and mechanical processing, with over 1,000 product specifications primarily targeting the European market [3] Product Categories - Machinery and electrical products are the main exports from Zhejiang to Germany, with exports of 72.14 billion yuan in 2025, representing 55.1% of total exports to Germany, and an 8.1% increase [5] - Notable growth in specific categories includes electrical equipment (12.3%), automotive parts (15.4%), lighting (13.1%), and vehicle lithium batteries (12.7 times) [5] Labor-Intensive Products - Zhejiang's labor-intensive products are well-received in Germany, with exports reaching 37.62 billion yuan in 2025, a 9.8% increase, accounting for 32.3% of the national total in this category [5] - Growth in specific labor-intensive products includes textiles and clothing (7.2%), plastic products (16.5%), and toys (23.4%) [5] High-Tech Imports - Zhejiang imports high-tech products from Germany, which constitute nearly 30% of its total imports, with significant growth in instruments, biomedicine, and high-end machine tools [5] - In 2025, imports of machinery and electrical products from Germany reached 17.85 billion yuan, a 6.5% increase, while high-tech product imports totaled 9.11 billion yuan, growing by 10% [5] Pharmaceutical Sector - Hangzhou Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. imports raw materials from Germany, with a focus on maintaining quality through advanced packaging techniques to avoid quality degradation during customs checks [7] - In 2025, imports of biopharmaceutical products from Germany by the company reached 277 million yuan, nearly tripling year-on-year [7] Trade Participation - The number of enterprises engaged in trade with Germany in Zhejiang reached 29,000 in 2025, indicating that one in five foreign trade companies in the province is involved in trade with Germany, a 7.5% increase [7] - The growth rate of imports and exports for German-funded enterprises in Zhejiang was 15.4%, surpassing the growth rate of other foreign-funded enterprises by 12.5 percentage points [7]