贸易伙伴方面，第一大贸易伙伴东盟增速高于整体，占比提升至近两成。前8个月，常熟对第一大 贸易伙伴东盟进出口219.5亿元，增长22.1%，增速高于整体13.8个百分点，占比进一步提升2.2个百分点 至19.8%；对欧盟进出口157.8亿元，增长3%；分别对美国、韩国进出口114.5亿元、67.3亿元。此外， 常熟对共建"一带一路"国家进出口540.3亿元，增长11%，展现出强劲的贸易潜力。 据常熟海关统计，今年前8个月，常熟市外贸进出口总值1108.9亿元，同比增长8.2%。其中，出口 829.6亿元，增长11.9%；进口279.3亿元，下降1.3%。8月单月进出口总值150.2亿元，增长8.5%，连续11 个月实现同比增长。 从贸易方式看，前8个月，常熟一般贸易进出口717.9亿元，增长5.9%，占该市外贸总值的64.7%； 加工贸易进出口189.5亿元，增长14.4%，占17.1%；保税物流进出口58.7亿元，占5.3%。此外，市场采 购出口135.3亿元，增长29.9%，较出口整体增速高18个百分点。 从外贸主体看，前8个月，常熟民营企业进出口627.3亿元，增长18.3%，占比较去年同期提高4.8个 ...

Core Insights - In July, Changshu's total foreign trade import and export value reached 15 billion, marking 10 consecutive months of year-on-year growth [1] - Exports amounted to 11.18 billion, exceeding 10 billion for five consecutive months, with a year-on-year increase of 8.7% [1] - Imports were 3.82 billion, showing a year-on-year growth of 12% and a month-on-month increase for four consecutive months, reaching a new high for the year [1] Trade Performance - For the first seven months, Changshu's total foreign trade import and export value was 95.89 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 8.2%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the provincial average [1] - Exports totaled 71.87 billion, while imports were 24.02 billion [1] Trade Partners and Markets - Changshu's foreign trade network is becoming increasingly diversified, with imports and exports to countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reaching 47.21 billion, a growth of 11%, accounting for 49.2% of the city's total trade [1] - Trade with emerging markets such as the Middle East and Africa saw rapid growth, increasing by 35.8% and 34.5% respectively [1] Export Products - The equipment manufacturing sector accounts for nearly 50% of exports, with significant growth in specific products: lithium-ion batteries increased by 62.7%, lighting fixtures and their parts surged by 239.9%, and audio-video equipment and parts rose by 183.6% [1]