Interpretation

Recently, Chengdu Customs released a set of foreign trade data. From January to November this year, the province's total import and export of goods reached 544.58 billion yuan, reaching a level of 500 billion for the first time, an increase of 30.7% over the same period last year. The Provincial Department of Commerce predicts that the province's annual total import and export volume is expected to approach 600 billion yuan, a new high; the three indicators of total import and export, total export and total import will simultaneously reach the highest ranking in history.

Breaking the 500 billion mark for the first time, what does it mean for Sichuan's foreign trade? The reporter recently visited foreign trade authorities and foreign trade companies.

reporter Li Xinyi

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Look at the transcript in the two breakthroughs: the total import and export volume hit a new high, and the single-year net increase hit the highest value

The relevant person in charge of the Foreign Trade Department of the Provincial Department of Commerce introduced that in the first November of this year, the province's foreign trade development speed, scale, and quality have steadily improved, which is higher than the national average and ahead of the central and western regions. Among them, two historical breakthroughs will be achieved throughout the year: one is that the total annual import and export volume is expected to be close to 600 billion yuan, setting a record high; the second is that the annual new trade volume is expected to be nearly 140 billion yuan, which will become a historical single-year net increase in our province The highest value is equivalent to the total trade volume in 2008.

Sorting out the trajectory of our province’s foreign trade development in the past five years has not been smooth sailing.

After the scale of foreign trade reached 400 billion in 2013, it increased slightly by 7.7% in 2014; in 2015, it fell by 26% due to the sluggish external demand and the drop in commodity prices; in 2016, it was difficult to achieve a stop-slip and rebound, with a 2.8% increase in RMB ; In 2017, it set the fastest growth rate since China’s WTO accession. The total value of imports and exports for the year was 460.59 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 41.2%.

Can 2018 continue the strong growth momentum of 2017?

"A milestone difficult year." Yu Bin, deputy director of the Provincial Department of Commerce, believes that the foreign trade in 2018 showed the characteristics of "complex, changeable, turbulent, contrarian, breakthrough, and upward", and the international trade environment is changing. , Which also makes it even more commendable to reach the 500 billion level and 30% growth rate.

Yu Bin introduced that in 2018, our province’s foreign trade achieved a “2345” operational effect. In addition to the "2" historical breakthroughs, there are also "3" items that have risen in the rankings-the province's total import and export, export and import values ​​have all started to climb 1-2 places in the country in October; "4" countries Class-level platforms approved-Meishan, Chengdu, Nanchong, Panzhihua, Mianyang were approved as "National Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrade Base", Zigong was approved as "National Cultural Export Base", and Chengdu was also approved as "Market Trade Procurement Pilot" and "Deepening Services" Trade Innovation Demonstration City"; the operational index broke "5"-private enterprises engaged in import and export business achieved a total growth of 53%, with a net increase of 539 enterprises with actual import and export performance throughout the year, the highest in 10 years.

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Look at the gold content in the four major changes: structural optimization, strong endogenous power, regional coordination, and diversified trade

According to Bin, foreign trade has not only stabilized, but the quality is also improving. The "gold content" is getting higher and higher, which is mainly reflected in the changes in four aspects.

The import and export structure continued to be optimized. In terms of exports, the proportion of mechanical and electrical products increased. From January to November this year, Sichuan’s exports of mechanical and electrical products increased by 36.4%, and the proportion of Sichuan’s foreign trade exports increased from 78.5% in the same period last year to 80.1%. In terms of imports, the proportion of imports of high-tech products increased. From January to November, Sichuan’s imports of high-tech products increased by 29.1%, and their proportion increased from 77.8% in the same period last year to 79%.

The endogenous development momentum is stronger. "The performance of private enterprises is very outstanding." Yu Bin said that from January to November this year, the import and export of private enterprises increased by 53% year-on-year, achieving a leap-forward growth. The growth rate was significantly faster than the overall rate, and the proportion increased by 3.4 percentage points to 23.7. %. In addition, the province has achieved a net increase of more than 500 foreign trade enterprises. "It can be said that the growth of the enterprise team, especially the new vitality of private enterprises, is the endogenous driving force for future development."

Regional development tends to be coordinated, and the foreign trade of Mianyang, Yibin and other places are growing rapidly. In the first November, the import and export value of Mianyang reached 24.3 billion yuan, an increase of 1.3 times; the import and export value of Yibin reached 8.82 billion yuan, an increase of 71.2%.

Trade is more diversified, and the construction of the "Belt and Road" releases new impetus. In the first 11 months, Sichuan’s total import and export value with countries and regions along the “Belt and Road” reached 151.5 billion yuan, an increase of 27.7%, accounting for 27.8% of Sichuan’s total foreign trade import and export value during the same period. Among them, it was with Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, The trade growth of the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Hungary is good.

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Seek breakthroughs in three key words: foresight, independence, guidance

Sichuan Xinlixin Import and Export Co., Ltd. is the province's largest circulating foreign trade company. According to business statistics, in the first October of this year, the company achieved a total import and export volume of US$393 million, an increase of 0.23% year-on-year. Although the growth is weak, it is not easy to come by.

"Behind Xinlixin, there are many small and medium-sized enterprises that need to follow us out." said Ma Xin, the chairman of the company.

Xin Lixin is just a microcosm. Yu Bin believes that this year's foreign trade growth in our province against the trend is mainly due to three key words: forward-looking, independent, and guided.

Foresight is reflected in planning ahead. In the past two years, the leaders of the provincial government held several special meetings to study the development of foreign trade. At the beginning of 2017, our province’s foreign trade system conducted a major survey, visited more than 200 foreign trade companies, raised 10 major problems, and sought solutions to the problems based on the problem. In November 2017, the General Office of the Provincial Government issued the "Three-year Action Plan for Sichuan Foreign Trade Promotion (2018-2020)", focusing on "Enterprise Cultivation and Strengthening", "List Management of Foreign Trade Products Going Out", and "Enterprise Joint Sharing Promotion" to promote the construction of enterprises The alliance and the comprehensive foreign trade service platform adopt the path of “grasping the stock at the end, covering the increase at both ends, building multiple platforms to help development, and driving by joint innovation and demonstration” to comprehensively promote the high-quality development of foreign trade in our province.

Autonomy is reflected in active response. At the beginning of the year, the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Sichuan Branch of Bank of China conducted a connection to organize corporate training courses to help companies effectively deal with exchange rate risks. Several face-to-face seminars with foreign trade companies have been held throughout the year to help companies handle the impact of Sino-US trade frictions. At the same time, the "order tracking management" system was first introduced nationwide to keep in touch with key foreign trade enterprises in the province to keep abreast of the current production status and trends of the enterprises.

guide enterprises to "go out". The relevant person in charge of the Trade Development Department of the Provincial Department of Commerce introduced that they are focusing on expanding the platform, in-depth development of "ten thousand enterprises going abroad" activities, and encouraging the establishment of "business alliances" to go abroad. In the past few days, Qu Guangyi, president of the International Chamber of Commerce in Sichuan Machinery Industry, is planning how to help its member companies to go out next year. Thailand International Machinery Exhibition, British Petroleum Exhibition, Indian Industry Exhibition, German Foundry Exhibition... He has made a long list. . "The activity platform of'Ten Thousand Enterprises Going Abroad' not only mobilized the enthusiasm of the Chamber of Commerce, but also the enthusiasm of the enterprises." Qu Guangyi said.

Participating in various overseas activities has also strongly promoted the development of poor areas. Dangshen from Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, was sold to Southeast Asia through the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Going Abroad" campaign. Li Zhiling, chairman of Jiuzhen Dangshen Industry Co., Ltd., told reporters that the first time he "goed out" to participate in the exhibition, he received orders. This year's export volume is expected to exceed 1 million yuan. Shambhala Food Co., Ltd., operated by a pair of Tibetan father and son in Litang County, Ganzi Prefecture, won an order of US$8 million in Cordyceps by participating in the Italian Food Show.

The new year is coming, is the strong growth of foreign trade sustainable? According to Yu Bin's analysis, the expected global growth of 3.5% will still bring trade space to the international market, while China's strong purchasing power has effectively enhanced market confidence. The province’s foreign trade will further respond to various market risks, mobilize various market entities to steadily expand the international market, encourage the private economy to further release new momentum, and bring new market opportunities and market space for the province’s economic development.

Interpretation

Recently, Chengdu Customs released a set of foreign trade data. From January to November this year, the province's total import and export of goods reached 544.58 billion yuan, reaching a level of 500 billion for the first time, an increase of 30.7% over the same period last year. The Provincial Department of Commerce predicts that the province's annual total import and export volume is expected to approach 600 billion yuan, a new high; the three indicators of total import and export, total export and total import will simultaneously reach the highest ranking in history.

Breaking the 500 billion mark for the first time, what does it mean for Sichuan's foreign trade? The reporter recently visited foreign trade authorities and foreign trade companies.

□ reporter Li Xinyi

A

Look at the transcript in the two breakthroughs: the total import and export volume hit a new high, and the single-year net increase hit the highest value

The relevant person in charge of the Foreign Trade Department of the Provincial Department of Commerce introduced that in the first November of this year, the province's foreign trade development speed, scale, and quality have steadily improved, which is higher than the national average and ahead of the central and western regions. Among them, two historical breakthroughs will be achieved throughout the year: one is that the total annual import and export volume is expected to be close to 600 billion yuan, setting a record high; the second is that the annual new trade volume is expected to be nearly 140 billion yuan, which will become a historical single-year net increase in our province The highest value is equivalent to the total trade volume in 2008.

Sorting out the trajectory of our province’s foreign trade development in the past five years has not been smooth sailing.

After the scale of foreign trade reached 400 billion in 2013, it increased slightly by 7.7% in 2014; in 2015, it fell by 26% due to the sluggish external demand and the drop in commodity prices; it was difficult to achieve a stop-slip rebound in 2016, with a 2.8% increase in RMB ; In 2017, it set the fastest growth rate since China’s WTO accession. The total value of imports and exports for the year was 460.59 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 41.2%.

Can 2018 continue the strong growth momentum of 2017?

"A milestone difficult year." Yu Bin, deputy director of the Provincial Department of Commerce, believes that the foreign trade in 2018 showed the characteristics of "complex, changeable, turbulent, contrarian, breakthrough, and upward", and the international trade environment is changing. , Which also makes it even more commendable to reach the 500 billion step and 30% growth rate.

Yu Bin introduced that in 2018, our province’s foreign trade achieved a “2345” operational effect. In addition to the "2" historical breakthroughs, there are also "3" items that have risen in the rankings-the province's total import and export, export and import values ​​have all started to climb 1-2 places in the country in October; "4" countries Class-level platforms approved-Meishan, Chengdu, Nanchong, Panzhihua, Mianyang were approved as "National Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrade Base", Zigong was approved as "National Cultural Export Base", and Chengdu was also approved as "Market Trade Procurement Pilot" and "Deepening Services" Trade Innovation Demonstration City"; the operational index broke "5"-private enterprises engaged in import and export business achieved a total growth of 53%, with a net increase of 539 enterprises with actual import and export performance throughout the year, the highest in 10 years.

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Look at the gold content in the four major changes: structural optimization, strong endogenous power, regional coordination, and diversified trade

According to Bin, foreign trade has not only stabilized, but the quality is also improving. The "gold content" is getting higher and higher, which is mainly reflected in the changes in four aspects.

The import and export structure continued to be optimized. In terms of exports, the proportion of mechanical and electrical products has increased. From January to November this year, Sichuan’s exports of mechanical and electrical products increased by 36.4%, and the proportion of Sichuan’s foreign trade exports increased from 78.5% in the same period last year to 80.1%. In terms of imports, the proportion of imports of high-tech products increased. From January to November, Sichuan’s imports of high-tech products increased by 29.1%, and their proportion increased from 77.8% in the same period last year to 79%.

The endogenous development momentum is stronger. "The performance of private enterprises is very outstanding." Yu Bin said that from January to November this year, the import and export of private enterprises increased by 53% year-on-year, achieving a leap-forward growth. The growth rate was significantly faster than the overall rate, and the proportion increased by 3.4 percentage points to 23.7. %. In addition, the province has achieved a net increase of more than 500 foreign trade enterprises. "It can be said that the growth of the enterprise team, especially the new vitality of private enterprises, is the endogenous driving force for future development."

Regional development tends to be coordinated, and the foreign trade of Mianyang, Yibin and other places are growing rapidly. In the first November, the import and export value of Mianyang reached 24.3 billion yuan, an increase of 1.3 times; the import and export value of Yibin reached 8.82 billion yuan, an increase of 71.2%.

Trade is more diversified, and the construction of the "Belt and Road" releases new impetus. In the first 11 months, Sichuan’s total import and export value with countries and regions along the “Belt and Road” reached 151.5 billion yuan, an increase of 27.7%, accounting for 27.8% of Sichuan’s total foreign trade import and export value during the same period. Among them, it was with Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, The trade growth of the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Hungary is good.

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Seek breakthroughs in three key words: foresight, independence, guidance

Sichuan Xinlixin Import and Export Co., Ltd. is the province's largest circulating foreign trade company. According to business statistics, in the first October of this year, the company achieved a total import and export volume of US$393 million, an increase of 0.23% year-on-year. Although the growth is weak, it is not easy to come by.

"Behind Xinlixin, there are many small and medium-sized enterprises that need to follow us out." said Ma Xin, the chairman of the company.

Xin Lixin is just a microcosm. Yu Bin believes that this year's foreign trade growth in our province against the trend is mainly due to three key words: forward-looking, independent, and guided.

Foresight is reflected in planning ahead. In the past two years, the leaders of the provincial government held several special meetings to study the development of foreign trade. At the beginning of 2017, our province’s foreign trade system conducted a major survey, visited more than 200 foreign trade companies, raised 10 major problems, and sought solutions to the problems based on the problem. In November 2017, the General Office of the Provincial Government issued the "Three-year Action Plan for Sichuan Foreign Trade Promotion (2018-2020)", focusing on "Enterprise Cultivation and Strengthening", "Foreign Trade Products Going Out List Management", and "Enterprise Joint Sharing Promotion" to promote the construction of enterprises The alliance and the comprehensive foreign trade service platform adopt the path of “grasping the stock at the end, covering the growth at both ends, building multiple platforms to help development, and driving by joint innovation and demonstration” to comprehensively promote the high-quality development of foreign trade in our province.

Autonomy is reflected in active response. At the beginning of the year, the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Sichuan Branch of Bank of China conducted a connection to organize corporate training courses to help companies effectively deal with exchange rate risks. Many face-to-face seminars with foreign trade companies have been held throughout the year to help companies deal with the impact of Sino-US trade frictions. At the same time, the "order tracking management" system was first introduced nationwide to keep in touch with key foreign trade enterprises in the province to keep abreast of the current production status and trends of the enterprises.

guide enterprises to "go out". The relevant person in charge of the Trade Development Department of the Provincial Department of Commerce introduced that they are focusing on expanding the platform, in-depth development of "ten thousand enterprises going abroad" activities, and encouraging the establishment of "business alliances" to go abroad. In the past few days, Qu Guangyi, chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce in Sichuan Machinery Industry, is planning how to help its member companies to go out next year. Thailand International Machinery Exhibition, British Petroleum Exhibition, Indian Industry Exhibition, German Foundry Exhibition... He has made a long list. . "The activity platform of'Ten Thousand Enterprises Going Abroad' not only mobilized the enthusiasm of the Chamber of Commerce, but also the enthusiasm of the enterprises." Qu Guangyi said.

Participating in various overseas activities also strongly promoted the development of poor areas. Dangshen from Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, was sold to Southeast Asia through the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Going Abroad" campaign. Jiuzhen Party

Li Zhiling, chairman of Shen Industry Co., Ltd., told reporters that the first time he "goed out" to participate in the exhibition, he received orders. This year's export volume is expected to exceed 1 million yuan. Shambhala Food Co., Ltd., operated by a pair of Tibetan father and son in Litang County, Ganzi Prefecture, won an order of US$8 million in Cordyceps by participating in the Italian Food Show.

The new year is coming, is the strong growth of foreign trade sustainable? According to Yu Bin’s analysis, the expected global growth of 3.5% will still bring trade space to the international market, while China’s strong purchasing power has effectively enhanced market confidence. The province’s foreign trade will further respond to various market risks, mobilize various market entities to steadily expand the international market, encourage the private economy to further release new momentum, and bring new market opportunities and market space for the province’s economic development.