Zhejiang’s export scale ranks second in the country in the first three quarters
Hangzhou Customs released data on October 19, the first three quarters of this year, Zhejiang import and export, exports and imports ranked 3rd, 2nd and 5th.
The first three quarters, Zhejiang import and export value of 3.70 trillion yuan, year-on-year (the same below) growth of 5.0%, of which exports 2.71 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.4%, imports 981.62 billion yuan, an increase of 6.8%. In the third quarter, Zhejiang import and export 1.31 trillion yuan, exports 957.42 billion yuan, imports of 352.96 billion yuan, the scale of the quarter hit a record high, respectively, an increase of 3.7%, 2.2% and 8.0%.
Co-construction of “the Belt and Road” countries import and export growth faster. In the first three quarters, Zhejiang’s import and export to and from “the Belt and Road” countries amounted to 1.93 trillion yuan, an increase of 10.8%, pulling Zhejiang’s import and export growth of 5.3 percentage points. During the same period, the import and export of ASEAN, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa together accounted for 43.1% of the total value of Zhejiang’s import and export. The ongoing 134th Canton Fair, many Zhejiang enterprises have found “the Belt and Road” business opportunities. “Once upon a time, our e-bike products mainly participated in industry exhibitions, and seldom met the ‘Belt and Road’ customers, this time in the Canton Fair to expand this new market.” The relevant person in charge of Zhejiang Kage Electric Technology Co.
Traditional advantageous commodities exports maintain a good trend. The first three quarters, zhejiang export electromechanical products 1.23 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.4%, zhejiang export growth contribution rate of 73.4%. Among them, the “new three things” solar cells, electric passenger cars, lithium-ion battery exports increased by 8.7%, 47.6% and 54.8%, total exports of 111.57 billion yuan. Exports of labor-intensive products 831.95 billion yuan, an increase of 4.6%, of which shoes and boots, plastic products, bags exports increased by 8.2%, 10.3%, 31.4%.
“The data show that the 19th Asian Games has added new vigor to Zhejiang’s import and export.” Hangzhou Customs responsible person introduced, the first three quarters, the province’s sporting goods and equipment exports 19.47 billion yuan, an increase of 7.3%, the growth rate of the year-on-year rebound. Among them, exports to the Asian region 5.31 billion yuan, an increase of 10.2%; ball sports goods exports 3.29 billion yuan, an increase of 33.8%. In addition, the province’s exports of cultural products to the Asian region grew by 11.1%, and imports of alcoholic beverages from the Asian region amounted to 1.04 billion yuan, an increase of 1.0 times.