上半年我国工业机器人出口增长61.5%

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade shows strong resilience in the first half of 2023, with significant growth in high-tech product exports and overall trade volume reaching a historical high [1][2][3]. Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first half of 2023, China's import and export scale reached 21.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 600 billion yuan, with exports amounting to 13 trillion yuan, up 7.2% [1]. - High-tech product exports grew by 9.2%, marking nine consecutive months of growth, while mechanical and electrical products accounted for 60% of total exports, with a growth of 9.5% [1][2]. - In June 2023, the import and export scale reached 3.85 trillion yuan, a 5.2% increase year-on-year, with exports of 2.34 trillion yuan, also up 7.2% [1]. Group 2: Product Quality and Innovation - The export growth of lithium batteries and wind turbine generators exceeded 20%, reflecting the trend towards high-quality green products [2]. - The industrial robot export market share rose to second globally, with a remarkable growth of 61.5% in the first half of 2023, showcasing the innovation vitality of China's robotics industry [2]. Group 3: Market Expansion and Trade Relations - China expanded its trade partnerships, achieving growth in imports and exports with over 190 countries and regions, and increasing the number of trading partners with a trade scale exceeding 50 billion yuan to 61 [2]. - Trade with emerging markets contributed significantly, with exports to Africa reaching 1.18 trillion yuan, up 14.4%, and to Central Asia at 357.2 billion yuan, up 13.8% [2]. Group 4: External Challenges and Confidence - Despite facing challenges from unilateralism and protectionism, China's diverse and stable markets, along with innovative products, provide confidence and capability to tackle risks [3].