21社论丨外贸逆势增长彰显中国出口全球竞争力

Core Insights - China's foreign trade maintained growth in the first three quarters of the year, with total imports and exports reaching 33.61 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4% [1] - Exports amounted to 19.95 trillion yuan, growing by 7.1%, while imports were 13.66 trillion yuan, showing a slight decline of 0.2% [1] - The growth rate of imports and exports accelerated each quarter, with a notable 8% increase in September, surpassing market expectations [1] Group 1: Export Performance - The export of mechanical and electrical products reached 12.07 trillion yuan, up 9.6%, accounting for 60.5% of total exports, an increase of 1.4 percentage points [1] - High-tech product exports totaled 3.75 trillion yuan, growing by 11.9%, contributing over 30% to the overall export growth [1][2] - The "new three items" and green products like railway electric locomotives saw double-digit growth, indicating strong demand and competitive advantages in global markets [2] Group 2: Regional Trade Dynamics - Major economic provinces such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Shandong contributed over 80% to the national export growth, with a combined increase of 5.2% [2] - The western region's foreign trade maintained strong momentum, with imports and exports reaching 3.21 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.2% [2] - The development of new trade routes like the Western Land-Sea New Corridor and China-Europe Railway Express has bolstered exports from the western region [2] Group 3: Market Diversification - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 17.37 trillion yuan, growing by 6.2%, and accounted for 51.7% of total trade [3] - Exports to ASEAN, Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia grew by 9.6%, 3.9%, 19.5%, and 16.7% respectively, reflecting a shift towards diversified markets [3] - The rise of cross-border e-commerce, with a 10.3% increase in trade volume to 1.37 trillion yuan, has provided new support for exports [3] Group 4: Trade Policy Stance - China has announced it will not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future WTO negotiations, indicating a commitment to open markets and multilateralism [4] - The country aims to provide high-quality, affordable products to the global market while opposing unilateralism and protectionism [4]