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外贸十强市,又变了
虎嗅APP·2025-07-27 23:51

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the competitive landscape of China's top foreign trade cities in the first half of the year, highlighting shifts in rankings and growth rates among key players in the foreign trade sector [1][3]. Summary by Sections Foreign Trade Rankings - Shenzhen regained its title as "Foreign Trade First City" in the first half of the year, with a total import and export value of 2.17 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.1% [3]. - Shanghai closely followed with an import and export value of 2.15 trillion yuan, showing a slight increase of 2.4% year-on-year [3]. - The competition for the fifth position between Dongguan and Ningbo was intense, with Dongguan achieving a 16.5% growth, surpassing Ningbo [4]. Growth Rates and Performance - Dongguan's total import and export value reached 749.28 billion yuan, contributing to a 2.4 percentage point increase in Guangdong's overall foreign trade growth [4]. - The Yangtze River Delta and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area both showed stable growth in foreign trade, with the Yangtze River Delta's import and export scale exceeding 8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.4% [4][5]. Guangzhou's Export Performance - Guangzhou's exports surged by 25.2%, the highest growth rate among the top ten cities, while imports saw a modest increase of 0.7% [7]. - The city's export structure, heavily reliant on traditional industries, contributed to its strong performance, with significant growth in machinery and electronics [9]. Kinhwa's Rapid Growth - Kinhwa's total foreign trade reached 508.68 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 20.1%, making it the fastest-growing city among the top ten [9]. - The city benefited significantly from the performance of Yiwu, which accounted for a substantial portion of Kinhwa's foreign trade [10].