Core Insights - The total foreign trade value of Liaoning Province reached 501.94 billion yuan in the first eight months of the year, showing a year-on-year growth of 0.1% [2] - Exports amounted to 267.67 billion yuan, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 11.6%, achieving a historical high for the same period [2] - The province's trade is primarily conducted through general trade, accounting for 64.8% of total imports and exports [2] Trade Composition - General trade accounted for 325.2 billion yuan, while processing trade contributed 96.29 billion yuan, and bonded logistics accounted for 74.32 billion yuan, which saw a year-on-year growth of 22.4% [2] - Private enterprises led the foreign trade sector with an import and export value of 259.78 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%, representing 51.8% of the province's total foreign trade [2] - Foreign-invested enterprises and state-owned enterprises had import and export values of 174.78 billion yuan and 66.67 billion yuan, respectively, accounting for 34.8% and 13.3% [2] Trade Partners - ASEAN emerged as the largest trading partner, with a trade volume of 81.63 billion yuan, reflecting a substantial year-on-year growth of 33.6% [2] - Trade with the EU, although slightly declining, remained significant at 77.88 billion yuan [2] - Imports and exports with South Korea, Belt and Road countries, and RCEP member countries also showed stable growth, increasing by 7.7%, 2.5%, and 12.9% respectively [2] Export Products - Mechanical and electrical products dominated exports, totaling 135.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%, constituting 50.7% of total exports [3] - Key components such as electrical equipment and auto parts exported 13.03 billion yuan and 9.79 billion yuan, with growth rates of 14.6% and 10.6% respectively [3] - Steel exports reached 25.69 billion yuan, growing by 5.7%, while agricultural products and labor-intensive goods exported 21.58 billion yuan and 20.73 billion yuan, with growth rates of 9.6% and 5.8% respectively [3] Import Trends - The import value of crude oil and metal ores declined due to fluctuations in commodity prices, while imports of organic chemicals and some other products continued to grow [4] - The resilience and vitality of Liaoning's economy are highlighted by the positive growth in foreign trade amidst a complex global economic landscape [4]