Core Insights - The trade volume between China and Europe, particularly France, is showing positive growth signals despite global trade uncertainties [1][3] - HAROPA, the largest port group in France, is actively enhancing maritime trade cooperation with Chinese ports to attract investment [1][3] Trade Volume and Data - In the first four months of this year, the EU was China's second-largest trading partner, with a total trade value of 1.78 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.1% [1] - China's exports to the EU reached 1.21 trillion yuan, marking a growth of 6.1% [1] HAROPA Port Overview - HAROPA is the largest port complex in France, formed by the merger of Le Havre, Rouen, and Paris ports in 2012, and is the fourth largest port in Europe [3] - The port is projected to handle over 100 million tons of container throughput in 2024, equivalent to 3.1 million TEUs, with steady growth [3] Strategic Advantages - HAROPA ports are located in France's largest consumer distribution area, covering a population of 200 million within a 200 km radius [3] - The direct shipping route from Ningbo to HAROPA is 2-8 days faster than routes from Rotterdam and Antwerp [3] Trade Relations with China - Cargo traffic between China and HAROPA accounts for nearly 30% of the port's total container transport [4] - In 2024, the cargo volume from China to HAROPA is expected to be 570,000 TEUs, with industrial products and machinery making up 61% of imports [5] Green Port Cooperation - HAROPA and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port signed a cooperation agreement focusing on multimodal transport, green logistics, and digital transformation [6] - The partnership aims to enhance collaboration in digitalization to shorten delivery times and shift more e-commerce shipments from air to sea transport [6] Environmental Initiatives - The focus on reducing carbon emissions in the shipping industry includes optimizing fuel use and exploring LNG applications [7] - HAROPA has established charging facilities for electric energy use while docked, promoting investment in green technologies [7]