Core Insights - The province's import and export trade with countries involved in the "Belt and Road" initiative reached 455.7 billion yuan in May, marking a year-on-year growth of 22.8%, the highest growth rate of the year and a historical peak in trade value [1][2] - In the first five months of the year, the province's total trade with "Belt and Road" countries was 2,047 billion yuan, a 16.2% increase compared to the same period last year, accounting for 54.6% of the province's total import and export value [1][2] Trade Performance - Exports of high-tech products to "Belt and Road" countries increased by 27.1% year-on-year in May, while imports of high-tech products surged by 130% to 30.9 billion yuan [1][3] - In the first five months, private enterprises contributed 1,013.4 billion yuan to trade with "Belt and Road" countries, a 27.9% increase, representing 49.5% of the total trade value [2] - Foreign-invested enterprises recorded a trade value of 436.6 billion yuan, up 30.5%, accounting for 21.3% of the total [2] Product Categories - In May, the province exported 213.8 billion yuan worth of electromechanical products to "Belt and Road" countries, a 15.4% increase, making up 71.8% of total exports to these countries [2] - Notable growth was seen in the "new three samples" products, electronic components, and household appliances, with respective increases of 94.2%, 143.7%, and 22.1% [2] Market Focus - The province's trade with Vietnam, Chile, and Brazil in May reached 48.3 billion yuan, 43.5 billion yuan, and 33.3 billion yuan respectively, with growth rates of 155.4%, 109.4%, and 0.6% [4] - Trade with ASEAN countries grew by 38.5% to 119.6 billion yuan, while trade with South America increased by 28.3% to 122.1 billion yuan [4] - The province's efforts to enhance the business environment include 26 measures to optimize services for local import and export enterprises, aiming to facilitate better integration into the "Belt and Road" initiative [4]