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China News Service, March 7 According to the General Administration of Customs website, the General Administration of Customs published its analysis of foreign trade in the first two months of 2021 on the 7th. The article noted that in the first two months, the increase in foreign trade imports and exports was evident, and the “low season was not weak”, which continued the import and export trend from negative to positive and continued to improve since June last year. Among them, the foreign trade of the central and western regions was active, the ratio of imports and exports continued to increase, and the national regional layout was further optimized.
Data map: Aerial photograph of Haikou Xiuying port container terminal Photo by China News Agency reporter Luo Yunfei.
In the first two months of this year, my country’s foreign trade imports and exports were 5.44 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.2%.
According to customs statistics, in the first two months of this year, the total value of my country’s imports and exports was 5.44 trillion yuan, an increase of 32.2% over the same period last year. (same thing below). Among them, exports were 3.06 trillion yuan, an increase of 50.1%, imports were 2.38 trillion yuan, an increase of 14.5%. In the first two months, the increase in foreign trade imports and exports was evident, and the “low season was not weak.” This continued the import and export trend from negative to positive and continued to improve from June last year, mainly due to the following three reasons:
First, the prosperity of production and consumption in major economies such as Europe and the United States has recovered, and increased external demand has fueled China’s export growth. Since the beginning of this year, the economy of Europe and the United States, especially the manufacturing industry, has recovered significantly and the PMI manufacturing index for the United States and Europe has remained high. At the same time, thanks to the fiscal stimulus plan, consumption in major economies such as Europe and the United States has recovered and demand for our products has increased. In the first two months, my country’s exports to Europe, the United States and Japan increased by 59.2%, higher than the general increase in exports. Also, during the Spring Festival holidays this year, most of the manufacturing professionals chose to “Celebrate the New Year on the spot.” Our agency has investigated and found that many companies in the major foreign trade provinces, such as Guangdong and Zhejiang, have maintained production during the spring. Festival It was delivered normally.
Second, the national economy continued to recover steadily, driving rapid growth in imports. In January and February of this year, my country’s economy continued to expand as a whole. The manufacturing PMI index has been in the line of prosperity and decline for 12 consecutive months, and the production index and the index of new orders of most industries are above the threshold. . As we enter the peak production and sales season after the year, market demand is expected to recover further and companies are more optimistic about future expectations. Our agency survey shows that some companies stock up early, mainly by importing integrated circuits, energy and resource products such as integrated circuits, iron ore and crude oil imports increased by 36%, 2.8% and 4.1% respectively. .
Third, due to the impact of the new corona epidemic, imports and exports fell by 9.7% year-on-year in the first two months of last year. The low base is also one of the reasons for the larger increase this year. But even compared to normal years, like the same period in 2018 and 2019, my country’s import and export growth rate is around 20%.
From the perspective of customs supervision, cargo volume, cargo volume, containers, etc. they are basically consistent with the trend of import and export values. In the first two months, customs monitored the import and export cargo volume of 740 million tons, an increase of 6.5%; supervised 16.91 million containers, an increase of 17.7%, of which 11.78 million boxes of heavy containers, an increase of 32.7%; monitored 3.71 million inbound and outbound transportation vehicles (vehicles), ships, nodes, departures), an increase of 3%.
In the first two months, foreign trade got off to a “good start”, marking a good start for the entire year. According to a survey conducted by the General Administration of Customs, the proportion of exporting companies that recently reported an increase in export orders and optimistic about the export situation in the next 2-3 months has increased. At the same time, we must also see that the new corona pneumonia epidemic is still spreading globally, the international situation has increased instability and uncertainty, the world economic situation is complex and serious, and the sustained growth of foreign trade has a long way to go. Go.
Achieve growth for major trading partners and countries along the “Belt and Road”.
Customs statistics show that in the first two months, my country’s imports and exports to ASEAN, the EU, the United States, and Japan were 786.2 billion, 779.04 billion, 716.37 billion, and 349. , 23 billion yuan, respectively, an increase of 32.9%, 39.8%, 69.6% and 27.4% respectively. Economic and commercial exchanges between the aforementioned economies have tightened. In the same period, my country’s imports and exports with countries along the Belt and Road totaled 1.62 trillion yuan, an increase of 23.9%.
my country continues to open up to the outside world, maintaining and expanding the circle of friends of economic and trade cooperation, especially the continuous deepening of economic and trade cooperation with countries along the “Belt and Road”, which broadens the space for foreigners from my country commercial development and plays an important supporting role in the continuous improvement of my country’s foreign trade.
Active foreign trade in the central and western regions
Customs statistics show that in the first two months, the foreign trade import and export of the central and western regions of my country was 975.11 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 55.8%. The growth rate was 23.6 percentage points higher than the general rate The growth rate of my country’s foreign trade and the share of domestic imports and exports increased by 2.7 percentage points compared to the same period last year , up to 17.9%.
The foreign trade of the central and western regions has been active, the ratio of imports and exports has continued to increase, and the national regional distribution has been further optimized. This fully reflects that the central and western regions of my country have continued to exercise their own advantages, the capacity to carry out industrial transfers has been increased and the potential of foreign trade has been further explored, which will help to consolidate the achievements in relief poverty and comprehensively promote rural revitalization.
