Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen remains the "foreign trade capital" of China, despite a slight decline in import and export totals in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, with a total of 2.17 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.1% [1][3][9] Group 1: Trade Performance - Shenzhen's total import and export value for the first half of 2025 was 2.17 trillion yuan, accounting for 9.9% of the national total, with exports at 1.31 trillion yuan and imports at 858.86 billion yuan, showing a 9.5% increase year-on-year [3][10] - Shanghai's foreign trade also showed resilience, with a total of 2.15 trillion yuan in imports and exports, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, but Shenzhen maintained a slight edge [4][10] - In June 2025, Shenzhen's import and export value reached 397.98 billion yuan, with exports growing by 1.4% and imports by 4.8% [4][10] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The first half of 2025 saw a V-shaped recovery in Shenzhen's foreign trade, with a notable increase in imports and a stabilization in exports after initial declines in January and February [7][9] - High-tech product exports from Shenzhen grew by 8.0% in the first half of 2025, with significant contributions from lithium batteries and electric vehicles [12][13] - The cross-border e-commerce sector in Shenzhen showed remarkable growth, with exports from cross-border e-commerce overseas warehouses increasing by 19.5 times year-on-year [12][14] Group 3: Regional Trade Partners - ASEAN remains Shenzhen's largest trading partner, with significant growth in trade with Hong Kong and Taiwan, which saw increases of 7.2% and 33% respectively [10][12] - Emerging markets are becoming increasingly important, with Shenzhen's exports to countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia rising [10][12] Group 4: Structural Changes - The import of mechanical and electrical products remains a major component of Shenzhen's trade, with a total export value of 980.29 billion yuan, accounting for 74.9% of total exports [12][14] - Private enterprises play a crucial role in Shenzhen's foreign trade, accounting for nearly 70% of total imports and exports in the first half of 2025 [14]

Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen's economy showed steady growth in the first half of 2025, with a GDP of 18,322.26 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.1% at constant prices [2][12]. Group 1: Industrial Production - The industrial added value of large-scale enterprises in Shenzhen increased by 4.3% year-on-year, with a slight acceleration of 0.1 percentage points compared to the first quarter [3]. - The manufacturing sector grew by 4.2%, while the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply industry saw an increase of 11.8% [3]. - High-tech product output experienced rapid growth, with civil drones, industrial robots, and 3D printing equipment increasing by 59.0%, 38.0%, and 35.8% respectively [3]. Group 2: Service Industry - The added value of the service industry reached 11,806.37 billion yuan, growing by 6.1% year-on-year, with a 0.1 percentage point increase from the first quarter [4]. - Key sectors such as finance, transportation, and information technology services reported growth rates of 10.9%, 9.0%, and 8.1% respectively [4][5]. Group 3: Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment in Shenzhen decreased by 10.9% year-on-year, with real estate development investment dropping by 15.1% [6]. - However, infrastructure investment grew by 7.7%, and industrial technological transformation investment surged by 47.1% [6]. Group 4: Market Sales - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4,948.68 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.5%, marking a 0.4 percentage point acceleration from the first quarter [7]. - Significant growth was observed in the sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment, which increased by 55.7%, and cultural office supplies, which rose by 32.9% [7][19]. Group 5: Trade - The total import and export volume was 21,675.45 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year decline of 1.1%, but the decline was narrower by 1.7 percentage points compared to the first quarter [8]. - Exports amounted to 13,086.81 billion yuan, down by 7.0%, while imports increased by 9.5% to 8,588.64 billion yuan [8]. Group 6: Financial Sector - By the end of June, the balance of deposits in financial institutions (including foreign capital) reached 141,600.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7% [9]. - The balance of loans in financial institutions (including foreign capital) was 98,469.91 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.5% [9].

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade shows resilience in the face of external challenges, with a total import and export value of 14.14 trillion yuan in the first four months of the year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.4% [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - In April, China's total import and export value reached 3.84 trillion yuan, growing by 5.6%, with exports accelerating to 9.3% and imports turning positive at 0.8% [2] - ASEAN remains China's largest trading partner, with a trade value of 2.38 trillion yuan from January to April, growing by 9.2% [3] - The EU is the second-largest trading partner, with exports to the EU reaching 1.21 trillion yuan, growing by 6.1% [4] - Trade with the US decreased significantly in April, with a total trade value of 326.92 billion yuan, down 13.25% from March [4] Group 2: Export Dynamics - High-tech product exports showed strong performance, with a total export value of 536.03 billion yuan in the first four months, growing by 7.6% [5] - Mechanical and electrical products accounted for 60.1% of total exports, with a value of 5.04 trillion yuan, growing by 9.5% [5] - The export of automobiles reached 2.158 million units, a year-on-year increase of 15.2% [5] Group 3: Role of Private Enterprises - Private enterprises are crucial for maintaining the vitality of foreign trade, contributing to a 3.7 percentage point increase in overall import and export growth [6] - In the first four months, private enterprises' import and export value reached 8.05 trillion yuan, growing by 6.8% and accounting for 56.9% of total foreign trade [6]