Core Insights - Qinghai Province's foreign trade data shows a total import and export value of 5.35 billion yuan in the first nine months, representing a year-on-year growth of 45.2% [1] - Exports contributed 127.2% to the province's foreign trade growth, highlighting their role as the main driver of this increase [1] - The province established trade relations with 112 countries and regions, adding 22 new partners compared to the previous year, with emerging markets like Hungary, Russia, and Vietnam becoming significant trade partners [1] Export Performance - Lithium-ion battery exports experienced explosive growth, increasing by 9.1 times year-on-year [1] - Traditional products such as polyvinyl chloride and soda ash also saw rapid growth, with magnesium-based products increasing by 1.7 times [1] - "Qing" branded agricultural products accelerated their international presence, growing by 52.8%, with vegetable exports increasing by 2.3 times [1] Role of Private Sector - The private economy is a major force in Qinghai's foreign trade development, with private enterprises achieving 4.7 billion yuan in imports and exports, contributing 51.5 percentage points to the province's foreign trade growth [1] - The provincial government is addressing challenges faced by local enterprises, such as post-harvest preservation of agricultural products, by supporting the establishment of overseas warehouses in key logistics nodes like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan [1] Government Support Initiatives - The Qinghai Provincial Department of Commerce has implemented innovative mechanisms and policies to support private enterprises in exploring international markets [2] - A regular collaboration mechanism with Xining Customs has been established to conduct special research on the export of cold vegetables and cold-water fish [2] - The department has launched a monthly freight train service, operating 151 international freight trains, which is an 84% increase, and is working to reduce logistics costs through a "railway + sea" approach [2]