According to foreign trade data released by the General Administration of Customs recently, in the first four months of this year, China's import and export growth rate has reached the highest level in the same period in 10 years, causing great concern in the industry。In introducing the operation of China's foreign trade on May 10, the person in charge of the Foreign trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce pointed out that from January to April, the development of China's foreign trade continued its growth momentum, and the "three major plans" of optimal import and export, trade industry integration and trade unimpeded were comprehensively promoted, showing a series of highlights in five subdivisions。
Specifically, in terms of foreign trade market, Chinese foreign trade enterprises have achieved positive results in the deep cultivation of traditional markets and the exploration of emerging markets。From January to April, exports to traditional markets such as the European Union, the United States, Japan and Hong Kong increased by 36 percent respectively.1%、49.3%、12.6%和30.9%, lifting the overall export growth rate 16.Eight percentage points;Exports to emerging markets such as ASEAN, Latin America and Africa increased by 29% and 47% respectively.1%和27.6%, boosting overall export growth 8.Six percentage points。
In the main body of foreign trade, private enterprises continue to play a major role。From January to April, 61,655 new foreign trade operators were registered。Private enterprise export 3.53 trillion yuan, an increase of 45%, pulling up the overall export growth rate.2 percentage points, an increase of 4 percentage points over the same period last year.4 percentage points to 55.9%。
In terms of foreign trade products, "home economy" products continue to drive export growth, and exports of some labor-intensive products have recovered growth。From January to April, exports of "home economy" products such as computers, mobile phones, household appliances, lamps and toys increased by 32 percent respectively.2%、35.6%、50.3%、66.8% and 59%, lifting overall export growth 6.Nine percentage points。In developed economies, vaccination progress is fast, people's travel demand is increasing, and exports of clothing, shoes and boots, luggage and other goods have recovered growth, with growth rates of 41% and 25% respectively.8%和19.2%。
In terms of forms of foreign trade, new forms and models of business are developing vigorously, and the internal driving force is further strengthened。Cross-border e-commerce maintained rapid growth, with imports and exports of 419.5 billion yuan from January to March, an increase of 46 percent.5%。Bonded maintenance of processing trade has been steadily promoted, playing an important role in promoting high-quality employment and guiding industrial agglomeration。In April, the 129th Canton Fair was successfully held online, 2.60,000 enterprises participated in the exhibition, and buyers from 227 countries and regions registered to attend the exhibition, bringing new business opportunities to global exhibition merchants under the epidemic。
In terms of import growth，The person in charge analysis，Import growth is driven by demand factors and price factors: on the one hand，The steady improvement of the domestic economy led to the growth of imports，Manufacturing PMI remained in expansionary territory，Boost import demand for energy resources, raw materials and spare parts，1-4月，Imports of crude oil, iron ore and integrated circuits increased by 7.2%、6.7%和30.8%;On the other hand, since the beginning of this year, the prices of some commodities have risen rapidly, and the average import prices of soybeans, iron ore and copper ore have respectively increased by 15 percent.5%、58.8%和32.9%, price factors combined to push up overall import growth 4.Two percentage points。
"Recently, all localities have actively implemented the spirit of the National Foreign Trade Work Conference, focused on foreign trade services to build a new development pattern, put forward practical measures in terms of ensuring market players, ensuring market share, ensuring the stability of industrial chain and supply chain, and promoting the innovation and development of foreign trade, playing an important role in enhancing the comprehensive competitiveness of foreign trade.。"The person in charge said。
(Article from International Business Daily)