国家外汇管理局近日公布的数据显示，今年8月份，我国国际收支货物和服务贸易进出口规模42818亿 元，同比增长2%。其中，服务贸易出口2546亿元，进口3675亿元，逆差1129亿元。发展服务贸易和服 务消费是稳外贸、扩内需的重要抓手。着力促进服务出口，要进一步推动服务贸易创新发展，提升传统 优势服务业的国际竞争力，扩大优质服务进口。 在此背景下，应持续推动服务贸易创新发展，助其从"中国创新"走向全球共赢。 持续推动技术创新。加大数字新基建投入和核心技术创新力度，建设和完善新型基础设施体系，夯实服 务贸易创新发展的物质技术基础，全面提升服务贸易数字化转型升级能力，从源头提升知识服务的技术 含金量。 拓展服务贸易新业态、新模式，加快推进数字绿色服务贸易、新型离岸贸易发展。构建全方位支持数字 服务贸易、绿色服务贸易发展的政策体系，推动服务业态和商业模式的创新发展，重构服务交付方式和 服务供需匹配机制，促进产业链与生态融合，培育知名服务贸易品牌。 优化服务贸易创新发展的制度环境和政策体系。全面实施跨境服务贸易负面清单，完善负面清单管理制 度，有序推进电信、教育、文化、医疗、金融等领域的开放。健全与国际先进规则接轨的服 ...

9月10日，习近平主席向2025年中国国际服务贸易交易会致贺信强调，中国将坚定不移扩大高水平对外 开放，积极对接国际高标准经贸规则，加快在自由贸易试验区、国家服务贸易创新发展示范区等平台先 行先试，有序推进服务市场开放，推动服务贸易高质量发展。党的二十届三中全会围绕完善高水平对外 开放体制机制作出重要部署，提出创新提升服务贸易。国办印发《关于以高水平开放推动服务贸易高质 量发展的意见》，旨在创新提升服务贸易、加快建设贸易强国。服务贸易是国际贸易的重要组成部分和 国际经贸合作的重要领域，在构建新发展格局中具有重要作用。随着外部环境变化和我国产业结构调 整，必须把加快服务贸易创新发展摆在更加重要的位置，找准发力方向。 基本内涵与发展趋势 服务贸易是以服务作为商品进行跨国交换的经济活动，具有无形、不可分离和不可存储的特征，核心是 以资本、劳动力和知识技术为基本要素的服务交易。在全球贸易格局加速演变的今天，服务贸易不仅是 知识扩散、信息传播和技术转移的重要渠道，更被视为一国贸易结构升级、向全球价值链高端攀升的重 要标志。 从全球视角看，服务贸易在不稳定性不确定性日益上升的国际环境中展现出强大韧性，推动世界经济复 苏和 ...

Core Viewpoint - China's service trade is experiencing significant growth, with a total service trade volume projected to reach 7.10 trillion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 16.38% [1][10]. Industry Overview - Service trade involves the cross-border flow of services as trade goods, categorized by delivery method and production factor intensity [2][4]. - The industry has evolved through four main stages: initial exploration (1978-1992), rapid growth (1992-2001), accelerated development (2001-2012), and high-quality development (2012-present) [4][5][6]. Industry Development History - From 1978 to 1992, service trade began to develop but lagged behind manufacturing, with total service trade imports and exports increasing from 4.4 billion USD to 10.8 billion USD [4]. - The period from 1992 to 2001 saw a significant increase in service trade, with the share of global service trade rising from 1% to 2.3% [5]. - Following China's accession to the WTO in 2001, service trade grew rapidly, with total imports and exports increasing from 71.9 billion USD in 2001 to 713 billion USD in 2015 [5]. - Since 2012, the focus has shifted to high-quality development, with policies promoting service trade transformation and an increase in knowledge-intensive service trade [6]. Industry Chain - The service trade industry chain includes upstream components like infrastructure and technology support, midstream service trade activities, and downstream demand from consumers, businesses, and government [8]. Current Industry Status - In 2024, the service trade deficit is projected to be -1.63 trillion yuan, a decrease of 10.78% year-on-year, primarily due to increased outbound travel demand driven by rising household incomes [10]. - Key segments driving growth include travel services, which are expected to reach 2.07 trillion yuan, a 33.67% increase, and transportation services, projected at 2.00 trillion yuan, a 15.18% increase [12][13]. Key Companies' Performance - Major companies in the service trade sector include COSCO Shipping Holdings, which reported a revenue of 233.9 billion yuan in 2024, a 33.35% increase, and a gross profit of 67.7 billion yuan, a 145.35% increase [17]. - Boyuan Technology, a global IT service provider, reported a revenue of 5.098 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, a 4.64% increase, but a net profit decline of 20.39% [19]. Industry Development Trends - Digital transformation is a key trend, with advancements in AI, blockchain, and cloud computing expected to enhance service delivery and efficiency [21]. - The demand for knowledge-intensive services is anticipated to rise, particularly in finance and IT, driving the industry towards higher value chains [22]. - Green service trade is emerging as a significant trend, with increasing focus on sustainability and environmental protection [23].