Core Viewpoint - China's goods trade has shown resilience and achieved growth for eight consecutive quarters, with a total import and export value of 33.61 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2023, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4% [1][2]. Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first three quarters, China's goods trade imports and exports grew by 1.3%, 4.5%, and 6% in the first, second, and third quarters respectively [1]. - The export and import values have shown a continuous year-on-year increase for four consecutive months as of September [2]. - The five major provinces (Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Shandong) contributed over 80% to the national import and export growth, with a combined increase of 5.2% [2]. Group 2: Export Dynamics - The export growth rate exceeded 7% in the first three quarters, with industrial product exports maintaining a global leading share since 2008 [4]. - High-tech product exports reached 3.75 trillion yuan, growing by 11.9%, contributing over 30% to the overall export growth [4]. - The export of industrial robots surged by 54.9%, and wind power equipment exports increased by 23.9% [2][4]. Group 3: Private Sector Performance - Private enterprises accounted for 19.16 trillion yuan in imports and exports, marking a year-on-year increase of 7.8%, with exports and imports growing by 8.8% and 5.9% respectively [6]. - Private enterprises have been the mainstay of foreign trade, contributing 4.3 percentage points to overall trade growth and representing 57% of total foreign trade value [6]. - The export of high-tech products by private enterprises grew by 15.3%, making up 54.2% of the total high-tech product exports [6]. Group 4: Market Adaptation - Companies are increasingly adapting to international market demands by offering personalized and customized solutions, such as split air conditioning systems tailored for European markets [5]. - The ongoing support from domestic policies and the commitment of foreign trade enterprises to high-quality supply are expected to inject new momentum into exports [5]. Group 5: Future Outlook - The customs authority plans to deepen customs reforms, optimize regulatory services, and strengthen policy guidance to support the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy [7].