Core Insights - Shanghai's foreign trade showed resilience with a total import and export value of 2.15 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [1] - The second quarter recorded an import and export value of 1.14 trillion yuan, the highest for the same period in history [1] - The growth in foreign trade is attributed to a "dual-engine" drive, highlighting the role of private enterprises [1] Private Enterprises - The number of private enterprises with import and export records in Shanghai reached 41,000, an increase of 7.6% compared to the same period last year [1] - "Specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" small giant enterprises saw a 7% increase in import and export activities [1] - This shift indicates that Shanghai's small and medium-sized enterprises are evolving into "invisible champions" in their respective fields, transitioning from quantity supplementation to becoming the main force of innovation in foreign trade [1]