12月16日，黄埔海关发布最新数据显示：今年前11个月，东莞市外贸进出口总值1.44万亿元，规模创历史同期新高，稳居全国第五；进出口总值同比增长 14.3%，已连续20个月保持增长，增速居全国外贸万亿级城市首位。 其中，东莞市外贸出口规模8789.5亿元，增长8.7%；东莞市外贸进口规模5572.4亿元，增长24.3%。具体来看，前11个月，该市有进出口实绩的外贸企业 数量2.7万家，同比增加15.6%，已超2024年全年总量。其中，民营企业进出口9000亿元，同比增长20.9%。 解读：2024年，宁波年度外贸规模正式超过东莞，自21世纪以来首进全国前五。不过时隔仅半年，东莞就以16.5%的增速优势，再度反超宁波，夺回"外 贸第五城"之位，并保持强劲增长势头，在前11个月以14.3%的外贸增速，拿下了全国外贸万亿级城市增速第一。 具体来看，新兴市场是东莞外贸增长的重要动力之一。前11个月，东莞对全球200多个国家和地区有进出口贸易。其中，对54个国家和地区进出口同比增 长超50%。对共建"一带一路"国家进出口同比增长24.3%，占比达三成。对东盟进出口同比增长36.8%。 同时，作为制造业强市，东莞也在持续 ...

Group 1 - The article highlights China's commitment to expanding high-level opening-up and aligning with international trade rules, particularly through the establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Port [1][15] - The Hainan Free Trade Port is set to enhance trade connections with South America, as evidenced by the new shipping route from Yangpu to Peru, which will facilitate increased trade volume [3][5] - The Yangpu International Container Port has opened 58 shipping routes, with 32 dedicated to foreign trade, indicating a significant expansion in its operational capacity [5][7] Group 2 - The port's expansion project will increase its annual throughput capacity to 5 million TEUs, representing a more than 30% increase, which is crucial for handling the growing trade demands [9] - The upcoming policy benefits from the full closure of the island are prompting companies to prepare for enhanced operations, such as a new production line for a soup base company [11][15] - The zero-tariff policy on a broader range of imported goods is attracting global investors, with a reported 12.16% increase in newly established foreign enterprises in Hainan from January to September [15][17] Group 3 - The article notes that Hainan is positioned as a headquarters base for domestic companies entering international markets and for foreign companies entering China, showcasing its role in high-level institutional innovation [17][19] - The export of Chinese industrial robots has surged, with a 54.9% year-on-year increase in the first three quarters, reflecting the robust growth of the sector [28][34] - The transformation of export models, where industrial robots are packaged with other equipment, signifies an upgrade in China's industrial competitiveness and market expansion [30][32]