Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade has shown resilience and steady growth in the first three quarters of the year, with a year-on-year growth rate of 4% in total goods trade [2] Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first three quarters, China's total goods trade reached 33.61 trillion yuan, with exports at 19.95 trillion yuan (up 7.1%) and imports at 13.66 trillion yuan (down 0.2%) [2] - The import and export growth rates have accelerated quarterly, with growth rates of 1.3%, 4.5%, and 6% in the first, second, and third quarters respectively [2][3] - The number of foreign trade entities with import and export performance reached 700,000 for the first time, exceeding last year's total [2][3] Group 2: Market Diversification - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 17.37 trillion yuan, growing by 6.2% and accounting for 51.7% of total trade [2] - Exports to ASEAN, Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia grew by 9.6%, 3.9%, 19.5%, and 16.7% respectively [2] Group 3: Export Product Trends - Exports of mechanical and electrical products reached 12.07 trillion yuan, growing by 9.6% and accounting for 60.5% of total exports [3] - High-tech product exports, including electronic information and high-end equipment, saw significant growth rates of 8.1%, 22.4%, and 15.2% respectively [3] Group 4: Import Trends - Imports began to recover, with a growth rate of 4.7% in the third quarter, driven by increased demand for raw materials and high-tech equipment [3][6] - The import quantity index increased by 0.6% year-on-year, despite a 0.2% decline in total import value [6] Group 5: Cross-Border E-commerce - Cross-border e-commerce imports and exports reached approximately 2.06 trillion yuan, growing by 6.4%, with exports at about 1.63 trillion yuan [7] - Major export categories included apparel, digital products, and home appliances, while imports were primarily beauty products, food, and healthcare items [7] Group 6: Regional Trade Developments - The western region of China saw foreign trade growth of 10.2%, with total trade reaching 3.21 trillion yuan in the first three quarters [8] - The western region's trade through the New Western Land-Sea Corridor grew by 19.3%, contributing significantly to overall trade growth [8]