my country's foreign trade volume exceeded 6 trillion US dollars for the first time (new economic orientation)

　　In 2021, my country's import and export scale in US dollars will reach 6.05 trillion US dollars. Eight years after it first reached 4 trillion US dollars in 2013, it has crossed the two major steps of 5 trillion and 6 trillion US dollars, reaching a historical high. .

The increase in foreign trade this year reached 1.4 trillion US dollars.

In RMB terms, the total value of my country's import and export of goods trade in 2021 will be 39.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.4%.

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on January 14. Li Kuiwen, spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs and director of the Statistics and Analysis Department, introduced the import and export situation in 2021.

Imports and exports to countries along the “Belt and Road” increased by 23.6%

　　Longer beam stamping, frame welding, rust prevention and drying... The production line of Jiangling Automobile Group in Nanchang, Jiangxi is busy.

"Last year, the number of our automobile exports exceeded 30,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 92% and a record high." The relevant person in charge of the group said that countries along the "Belt and Road" have become important overseas markets for the group, and the group's market share in Chile will increase year-on-year in 2021. 69%, and sales increased by 300% year-on-year.

　　Jiangling Motors is not an exception.

In 2021, my country's imports and exports with major trading partners will achieve stable growth, and the growth rate of imports and exports to countries along the "Belt and Road" will be faster.

In 2021, my country's top five trading partners are ASEAN, the European Union, the United States, Japan and South Korea, with imports and exports of 5.67, 5.35, 4.88, 2.4 and 2.34 trillion yuan, up 19.7%, 19.1%, 20.2%, and 9.4% respectively. and 18.4%.

During the same period, my country’s imports and exports to countries along the “Belt and Road” increased by 23.6%, 2.2 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate.

　　From a vertical perspective, 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of my country's accession to the World Trade Organization.

In the past 20 years, my country's trade in goods has achieved leapfrog development, and the total import and export value has increased from 4.22 trillion yuan in 2001 to 39.1 trillion yuan in 2021, with an average annual growth of 12.2%.

　　Not only the scale has reached a new high, but the quality is also steadily improving.

　　The trade mode was further optimized, and the general trade import and export accounted for more than 60%.

In 2021, my country's general trade imports and exports will be 24.08 trillion yuan, an increase of 24.7%; in the same period, processing trade imports and exports will be 8.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 11.1%.

　　The vitality of foreign trade operators has been effectively stimulated, and the import and export of private enterprises has become more active.

In 2021, my country will have 567,000 enterprises with actual import and export performance, an increase of 36,000.

Among them, private enterprises contributed 58.2% to the growth of foreign trade.

　　The export and import of mechanical and electrical products maintained a good growth trend.

In 2021, my country will export 12.83 trillion yuan of mechanical and electrical products, an increase of 20.4%, accounting for 59% of the total export value.

Among them, automatic data processing equipment and its parts, mobile phones and automobiles increased by 12.9%, 9.3% and 104.6% respectively.

During the same period, the import of mechanical and electrical products was 7.37 trillion yuan, an increase of 12.2%, accounting for 42.4% of the total import value. Among them, the import of integrated circuits increased by 15.4%.

　　"2021 is a milestone year in the history of the party and the country. In the face of the severe impact of the global new crown pneumonia epidemic, my country's foreign trade import and export still showed strong resilience, and handed it over in the face of many difficulties and challenges. A dazzling transcript." Li Kuiwen said.

The role of the open platform is prominent, and the new kinetic energy of foreign trade is stimulated

　　In 2021, my country's foreign trade volume will increase steadily, and the "14th Five-Year Plan" foreign trade will achieve a good start.

According to Li Kuiwen's analysis, the main factors supporting the growth of my country's foreign trade are as follows:

　　First, my country has maintained its leading position in the world in terms of economic development and epidemic prevention and control.

In 2021, my country's economy will continue to recover, new steps will be taken to build a new development pattern, new results will be achieved in high-quality development, and major economic indicators will maintain rapid growth.

my country's economy is resilient, and its fundamentals will not change in the long run. Domestic production and consumption demand provide strong support for the steady growth of foreign trade.

In 2021, the import and export of my country's intermediate products will increase by 24.9% and 28.6% respectively, and the import of consumer goods will increase by 9.9%.

　　Second, the global economy maintains a recovery trend.

In 2021, the global economy as a whole will show a recovery trend. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund both predict that the world economy will grow by more than 5%, and the World Trade Organization predicts that the global trade in goods will increase by 10.8%.

In 2021, the growth rate of my country's exports to the EU and Africa will exceed 20%, and the growth rate of exports to Latin America will exceed 40%.

In terms of products, on the basis of the high growth of the previous year, the total exports of "home economy" related products such as notebook computers, tablet computers, and household appliances in my country will increase by 13.2% in 2021.

　　Third, the effects of policies and measures to stabilize growth continued to show.

"The inspection is given priority, no written application is required, and there is no abnormal fast release. Benefiting from the convenient customs clearance measures adopted by the customs for special agricultural products, the company's champignon products will be widely praised in overseas markets in 2021, and the export volume will increase by more than 50% year-on-year. "Cui Guomin, general manager of Liaoning Fengcheng Superb Food Co., Ltd., said, "The international market for our agricultural products exports continues to expand, the export volume continues to increase, and we are full of confidence in international trade."

　　To further deepen the reform of cross-border trade facilitation, continue to optimize the business environment, and accelerate the development of new formats and models of foreign trade... Since last year, my country has introduced a series of policies and measures to stabilize the main body, stabilize the market, and ensure the stability and smoothness of the foreign trade industry chain and supply chain.

A series of policies have been implemented in detail, and the effects have been continuously released, which has helped foreign trade enterprises to solve difficulties and greatly stimulated the vitality of market players.

　　"Cross-border e-commerce, market procurement and other new business forms and new models are the living force of my country's foreign trade development and an important trend in the development of international trade. Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, my country's cross-border e-commerce has played an important role in online marketing, online transactions, contactless delivery, etc. Characteristic advantages, actively cultivate new advantages of participating in international cooperation and competition, and the scale of import and export continues to grow rapidly." Li Kuiwen said that in 2021, my country's cross-border e-commerce import and export scale will reach 1.98 trillion yuan, an increase of 15%; market procurement exports will increase by 32.1% %.

　　In addition, the role of the open platform has become increasingly prominent, and new momentum for foreign trade development has been continuously stimulated.

In 2021, the import and export of my country's comprehensive bonded zone, free trade pilot zone and Hainan Free Trade Port will increase by 24.3%, 26.4% and 57.7% respectively, showing a vigorous development trend.

Do a good job of cross-cycle adjustment and take multiple measures to stabilize foreign trade

　　The achievements are outstanding, but the challenges also need to be faced.

The triple pressure of demand contraction, supply shock, and weakening expectations is also prominent in the field of foreign trade.

Ren Hongbin, vice minister of commerce, said that under the impact of the epidemic, the world economy is recovering fragilely, external demand growth is weak, lack of cores, cabinets, lack of labor and other "three shortages" problems, as well as freight, raw material costs, energy and resource prices, and the rise in the RMB exchange rate, etc." The "four liters" problem directly increases the burden on enterprises.

At the same time, the phased factors such as the return of orders and price increases that support the high growth of foreign trade in 2021 are difficult to sustain. Superimposed on the impact of the ultra-high base in 2021, it is unprecedented to do a good job of stabilizing foreign trade in 2022.

　　Focus on difficulties and challenges, listen to the demands of enterprises, and use stable policies to drive the stability of foreign trade entities and market expectations.

A few days ago, the General Office of the State Council issued the "Opinions on Doing a Good Job in Cross-Cycle Adjustment and Further Stabilizing Foreign Trade", which includes four aspects: strengthening fiscal, taxation and financial policy support, encouraging the development of new foreign trade formats, alleviating the pressure on foreign trade supply chains such as international logistics, and supporting key industries and key enterprises. 15 specific policy measures were put forward, and multiple measures were taken to stabilize foreign trade.

　　Liang Ming, director of the Institute of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, said that in 2021, my country's foreign trade has climbed a high slope, and in 2022, there will be great pressure to stabilize foreign trade. It is proposed to do a good job of cross-cycle adjustment.

From the perspective of specific content, there are not only measures to relieve current difficulties, such as speeding up export tax rebates, improving export credit insurance, and alleviating pressure on international logistics, but also policies based on medium and long-term high-quality development, such as encouraging the development of new business forms and improving the level of trade liberalization and facilitation. It has effectively maintained the continuity and stability of the policy, which is conducive to taking into account the short-term stabilization of the foreign trade fundamentals and the realization of the medium- and long-term high-quality development goals.

　　The new year brings new opportunities, and favorable factors for stabilizing foreign trade are accumulating.

On January 1 this year, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement came into effect, injecting new impetus into the development of foreign trade.

"After RCEP came into effect, a large number of products achieved zero tariffs immediately, which means that countries will fulfill their commitments to liberalize trade in goods in a relatively short period of time, which has greatly boosted our confidence in international trade." Shandong Jining Xingdi New Materials Co., Ltd. said the person in charge.

(Reporter Du Haitao and Luo Shanshan)

　　"People's Daily" (Edition 02, January 15, 2022)