7月外贸量增质优

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade shows a positive trend with a total import and export value of 25.7 trillion yuan in the first seven months, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.5% [1][2] Trade Performance - In July, the monthly import and export value reached 3.91 trillion yuan, marking a 6.7% year-on-year increase, which is the highest growth rate this year [1][2] - The import of key raw materials such as metal ores and crude oil has significantly increased, indicating robust domestic production activity and rising demand [1] - Exports of electromechanical products in July amounted to 1.3887 trillion yuan, up 8.8% from the previous year, while integrated circuit exports grew by 30.2% to 128.37 billion yuan [1] Trade Structure - General trade accounted for 64% of total foreign trade, with a value of 16.44 trillion yuan, growing by 2.1% [5] - Trade with ASEAN countries reached 4.29 trillion yuan, a growth of 9.4%, making it China's largest trading partner [5][6] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative totaled 13.29 trillion yuan, increasing by 5.5%, showcasing a diversified trade partnership [6] Business Entities - Private enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises have shown growth in imports and exports, with 570,000 private enterprises engaged in foreign trade, an increase of 8.5% [6] - Private enterprises accounted for 57.1% of total imports and exports, with a value of 14.68 trillion yuan, growing by 7.4% [6] Structural Optimization - The export of electromechanical products reached 9.18 trillion yuan, representing 60% of total exports, with significant growth in high-tech products such as integrated circuits and electric vehicles [8] - High-tech product exports exceeded 5 trillion yuan, with notable increases in high-end machine tools and industrial robots [8] - Labor-intensive product exports decreased by 0.8%, indicating a shift towards high-value, high-tech industries [8] Future Outlook - The expansion of domestic demand is expected to drive import growth, while external uncertainties may affect exports [9] - Strengthening economic ties with Belt and Road countries is anticipated to provide strategic support for stabilizing external demand [9]