Core Insights - Sichuan's foreign trade demonstrates resilience and vitality, achieving a historical high in import and export scale, with total trade reaching 683.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.5% [1][2] - The export of "new three products" (electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells) reached 20.11 billion yuan, marking a significant year-on-year growth of 77.6%, with solar products and lithium-ion batteries growing by 277.8% and 1170.9% respectively [1][2] - The number of enterprises engaged in import and export activities in Sichuan exceeded 8,500, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.2%, with AEO-certified enterprises contributing significantly to the overall trade growth [4] Trade Performance - In the first eight months, Sichuan's exports amounted to 410.05 billion yuan, up 5.3% year-on-year, while imports totaled 273.15 billion yuan, down 1.5% [1] - Traditional advantages in foreign trade, such as integrated circuits and computers, continued to be strong, with import and export scales exceeding 200 billion yuan and 120 billion yuan respectively [2] - The import of consumer goods reached 12.81 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 7.8%, with notable growth in imports of fresh shrimp and salmon [2] Industry Development - Yibin, known as China's battery capital, produces one out of every seven lithium-ion batteries in the country, leveraging Sichuan's rich lithium resources and green hydropower [3] - Ningde Times has signed ten projects in Yibin with a total investment of 64 billion yuan, achieving an annual production capacity of 180 GWh and fostering a complete lithium battery industry chain [3] Enterprise Growth - The number of AEO-certified enterprises in Sichuan reached 3,326.2 billion yuan in imports and exports, growing by 9.8%, which is 7.3 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate [4] - Chengdu played a pivotal role in driving Sichuan's foreign trade growth, with a total import and export value of 566.98 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.9% [4] - Seven cities in Sichuan achieved double-digit growth in trade, indicating a positive development trend across the region [4]