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Dalian's Foreign Trade Sees Significant Growth in First Three Quarters

Strategic Insights

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Dalian's foreign trade witnessed substantial growth in the first three quarters of the year, with total imports and exports reaching 349.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.9%. Exports totaled 185.58 billion yuan, a 16.4% increase, while imports totaled 163.56 billion yuan, a 7.5% decrease. Bonded logistics saw significant growth, with imports and exports via this channel reaching 75.29 billion yuan, a 21.7% increase, accounting for 21.6% of the city's total imports and exports during the same period. Cross-border e-commerce also experienced explosive growth, with imports and exports reaching 2.71 billion yuan, a 2.3-fold increase.

Key Takeaways:

  • Total imports and exports in Dalian reached 349.14 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 3.9%.
  • Exports totaled 185.58 billion yuan, a 16.4% increase, while imports totaled 163.56 billion yuan, a 7.5% decrease.
  • Bonded logistics saw significant growth, with imports and exports via this channel reaching 75.29 billion yuan, a 21.7% increase.
  • Cross-border e-commerce experienced explosive growth, with imports and exports reaching 2.71 billion yuan, a 2.3-fold increase.
  • Private enterprises accounted for 55.3% of the total companies with active import and export activities, with imports and exports totaling 193.08 billion yuan, a 0.5% decrease.
  • Foreign-invested enterprises accounted for 34.6% of the total, with imports and exports totaling 120.63 billion yuan, an 11.1% increase.
  • State-owned enterprises accounted for 10% of the total, with imports and exports totaling 35.04 billion yuan, a 5.8% increase.
  • Dalian strengthened economic and trade ties with emerging markets such as ASEAN, while maintaining growth with traditional trading partners.

Statistics:

  • Total imports and exports in Dalian (first three quarters): 349.14 billion yuan
  • Year-on-year increase: 3.9%
  • Exports (first three quarters): 185.58 billion yuan
  • Exports growth rate: 16.4%
  • Imports (first three quarters): 163.56 billion yuan
  • Imports growth rate: -7.5%
  • Imports and exports via bonded logistics (first three quarters): 75.29 billion yuan
  • Bonded logistics growth rate: 21.7%
  • Cross-border e-commerce imports and exports (first three quarters): 2.71 billion yuan
  • Cross-border e-commerce growth rate: 2.3-fold increase
  • Private enterprises' share of total companies with active import and export activities: 55.3%
  • Foreign-invested enterprises' share of total companies with active import and export activities: 34.6%
  • State-owned enterprises' share of total companies with active import and export activities: 10%

Sources:

  • Dalian News Media Group, Xu Boyuan and Pu Feng, (translated from Dalian News Media Group, Xu Boyuan and Pu Feng)

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