Core Viewpoint - Yantai's foreign trade demonstrates strong resilience in the face of complex international conditions, achieving significant growth and contributing notably to the province's overall trade performance [1][2]. Group 1: Overall Trade Performance - In the first half of the year, Yantai's total foreign trade value reached 2534.6 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 16.1%, with exports at 1405.1 billion (up 6.1%) and imports at 1129.5 billion (up 31.5%) [1]. - The import and export scale has reached a historical high, with the total exceeding 2500 billion for the first time, contributing nearly one-third of the province's growth and ranking first in the province [1]. - The growth rates for imports and exports outpaced national and provincial averages by 13.2 and 9.3 percentage points, respectively, with a quarterly increase of 19% in the second quarter [1]. Group 2: Private Sector Contribution - Yantai's private enterprises accounted for 1854.5 billion in imports and exports, growing by 18.2% and boosting the city's foreign trade growth by 13.1 percentage points [2]. - Among the top ten foreign trade enterprises in Yantai, eight are private companies, highlighting their increasing importance in the trade sector [2]. Group 3: Market Expansion - Yantai is expanding its foreign trade "circle of friends," with stable growth in traditional markets like the EU and Japan, while also accelerating the development of emerging markets [2]. - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 1408.3 billion, growing by 13%, with notable increases in trade with ASEAN, Central Asian countries, and Africa [2]. Group 4: Industry Highlights - Yantai's characteristic product exports showed strong performance, with electromechanical product exports at 766.9 billion (up 17%), accounting for 54.6% of total exports [2]. - Agricultural product exports reached 129.2 billion, growing by 9%, with seafood exports increasing by 19.6%, showcasing the competitiveness of "Yantai manufacturing" and "Yantai specialties" [2]. - Significant contributions from bulk commodity imports were noted, with crude oil imports at 258 billion (up 209.3%) and precious metal ore imports at 140.4 billion (up 43.2%), supporting the stability of industrial and supply chains [2].

中新网兰州7月22日电 (记者 丁思)兰州海关22日发布消息称，今年上半年，甘肃外贸进出口实现稳 中有进、亮点纷呈，外贸"朋友圈"更加多元。同期，甘肃出口"新三样"产品(电动汽车、光伏产品、锂 离子蓄电池)2.0亿元，增长17.9倍，其中光伏产品出口1.7亿元，增长138.2倍。 外贸经营主体活力不断迸发。上半年，甘肃有进出口实绩的企业共计779家，同比净增122家。国有 企业进出口243亿元，增长45.6%，占全省外贸总值的69%。民营企业进出口总值106.8亿元，增长 13.7%，占全省外贸总值的30.3%。外商投资企业总值2.3亿元。 重点资源性产品进口拉动显著。上半年，甘肃进口金属矿砂197.7亿元、增长44.0%，占全省进口总 值的74.2%。进口镍锍32亿元，增长104.8%。进口镍钴材料12.4亿元，增长65.6%。 刘汉鸣说，总体来看，上半年甘肃外贸的增长不仅是总量的提升，更体现了结构、动能、市场等多 方面的积极变化，为全年外贸高质量发展打下了坚实基础。 "出口动能提质向新。"兰州海关党委委员、副关长、新闻发言人刘汉鸣介绍说，今年上半年，甘肃 外贸进出口总值352.1亿元，同比增长33.8%， ...