Chinanews client, Beijing, January 14 (Reporter Li Jinlei) Originally thought that under the impact of the spread of the global epidemic, China's foreign trade data would be relatively miserable, but in 2020 China's foreign trade finally handed over a significantly more than expected Transcript.

　　First take a look at this report card:

The scale of foreign trade hit a record high

　　On January 14, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed that foreign trade imports and exports in 2020 were significantly better than expected, and the scale of foreign trade reached a record high.

　　According to customs statistics, in 2020, the total value of my country's import and export of goods trade was RMB 32.16 trillion, an increase of 1.9% over 2019.

Among them, exports were 17.93 trillion yuan, an increase of 4%; imports were 14.23 trillion yuan, a decrease of 0.7%; the trade surplus was 3.7 trillion yuan, an increase of 27.4%.

The data picture shows the Haicang Container Terminal of Xiamen Port.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Dongming

Become the only major economy in the world with positive growth

　　According to the General Administration of Customs, my country's foreign trade imports and exports have achieved positive growth for seven consecutive months starting from June 2020. The total value of imports and exports and exports have both hit record highs throughout the year, making it the only major economy in the world that has achieved positive growth in trade in goods.

　　In 2020, world economic growth and global trade will be severely impacted, and the external environment for my country's foreign trade development is complex and severe. Under such difficult circumstances, it is not easy to achieve positive growth and also reach new highs.

International market share hit a record high

　　Statistics show that the contrarian growth of foreign trade has pushed my country's international market share to a record high, and my country's status as the largest country in goods trade has been consolidated.

　　According to the calculation of the monthly trade data of major economies published by the WTO, in the first 10 months of 2020, my country's international market share of imports and exports, exports, and imports reached 12.8%, 14.2% and 11.5%, respectively, which were significantly higher than the historical highs. Increased by 0.8, 0.4 and 0.7 percentage points.

The picture shows the container terminal of Tianjin Port.

Photo courtesy of Tianjin Port Group

Why is China's foreign trade so good?

　　Global trade has shrunk sharply, but China's foreign trade can grow against the trend, with full firepower. What does it rely on?

　　In fact, it is not difficult to understand. After all, China has taken the lead in controlling the epidemic in the world, and others have stopped work and production. China has taken the lead in resuming work and production, and the production side has taken the lead to recover, effectively making up for the global supply gap caused by the impact of the epidemic.

　　Lian Ping, chairman of the China Chief Economist Forum, analyzed that my country's export performance in 2020 has exceeded expectations.

Since June 2020, my country's exports have experienced large-scale growth due to the rebound in overseas demand, continuous orders for epidemic prevention materials, and the supply substitution effect caused by the epidemic.

　　Bai Ming, deputy director of the International Market Research Institute of the Academy of the Ministry of Commerce, told a reporter from Chinanews.com that the epidemic in China was the first to be brought under control, the first to promote the resumption of work and production of enterprises, and the introduction of export tax rebate policies, increased foreign trade credit, and support for export to domestic sales. A series of assistance policies helped foreign trade companies overcome difficulties, secure markets, and secure orders, which effectively promoted exports.

The picture shows a mask manufacturer in Jinxian County, Jiangxi Province, which is producing masks.

(Data Map) Photo by Wan Zhaohui

Anti-epidemic materials and "home economy" products have promoted rapid export growth.

　　Li Kuiwen, a spokesperson for the General Administration of Customs and Director of the Statistical Analysis Department, analyzed that my country’s epidemic prevention and control is effective and has steadily promoted the resumption of work and production. In April last year, exports achieved a “stopped decline and rebounded” and maintained a growth trend for 9 consecutive months. .

　　The global demand for anti-epidemic materials and "home economy" products has greatly increased. my country's exports of textiles, medical devices, and medicines, including masks, have increased by 31% in total, driving an overall export growth of 1.9%.

my country’s exports of notebook computers, tablet computers, and household appliances increased by 22.1% in total, driving a 1.3% increase in overall exports.

　　From March 2020 to the end of last year, customs across the country inspected and released major epidemic prevention and control materials worth 438.5 billion yuan, of which 224.2 billion masks were exported, worth 340 billion yuan, which is equivalent to providing nearly 40 billion yuan for everyone in the world outside of China. Masks.

　　"These export commodities not only guarantee the global need for epidemic prevention materials, but also meet the home work and consumption needs of the people of the world during the epidemic." Li Kuiwen said.

The domestic super-large-scale market provides strong support for the expansion of imports.

　　Under the influence of the epidemic, my country's ultra-large-scale market has more obvious advantages, and import demand is stable.

In 2020, my country's imports of resource-based products such as crude oil and metal ore increased by 7.3% and 7%, respectively, and imports of agricultural products such as grain and meat increased by 28% and 60.4% respectively.

Shenzhen Yantian International Container Terminal.

China News Agency reporter Chen Wenshe

Will foreign trade continue to grow in 2021?

　　Regarding the foreign trade situation in 2021, Li Kuiwen believes that the world economy is expected to recover to drive trade growth, and the steady growth of the domestic economy also provides strong support for the development of foreign trade. However, at the same time, there are many uncertainties in the epidemic situation and the external environment. my country's foreign trade development Still facing difficulties and challenges.

　　However, Li Kuiwen believes that with the accelerated formation of a new development pattern with the domestic big cycle as the main body and the mutual promotion of the domestic and international double cycles, the high-level opening up continues to advance, new international cooperation and new competitive advantages continue to form, and my country’s foreign trade will enter The scale of exports is expected to maintain growth, and the high-quality development of foreign trade is expected to achieve new results.

　　Lianping predicts that in the first half of 2021, the good export momentum will continue for some time.

As my country's demand continues to rise, imports will fluctuate.

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