China'S Exports Of Goods Are Highly Resilient, And The Activity Of Foreign Trade Companies Has Increased Significantly.
The "combination punch" of my country's foreign trade policy is taking effect
In February 2024, the national trade promotion system issued a total of 458,800 certificates of origin, ATA carnets, commercial certificates and other types of certificates, a year-on-year increase of 23.46%.
Specifically, in February 2024, the amount of non-preferential certificate of origin visas issued by the national trade promotion system was US$25.495 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.66%; the number of visas was 299,000, a year-on-year increase of 28.54%. The amount of preferential certificate of origin visas issued by the National Trade Promotion System was US$4.876 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.45%; the number of visas was 118,500, a year-on-year increase of 34.71%. Among them, the top five free trade agreements in terms of visa value are China-ASEAN, China-South Korea, China-Australia, RCEP and the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, which together account for 88.60% of the total visa value; the top five regions are Jiangsu, Guangdong, and Zhejiang The five provinces and cities of China, Shandong, and Tianjin accounted for 71.87% of the total visa value; the top five export commodities were motors, electrical equipment and their parts, machines, mechanical appliances and their parts, steel products, plastics and their products, and non- Knitted or non-crocheted clothing and accessories account for 44.06% of the total visa amount.
The certificate of origin is a document certifying the place of production or manufacturing of goods. The certificate of origin of the Trade Promotion System serves as the "birth certificate" of exported goods. Its visa data is positively related to my country's export of goods, consistent with the development trend of my country's foreign trade, and is gradually becoming China's A bellwether for cargo exports. Yang Fan said that based on the data in the first two months of this year, the increase in the number of certificates of origin issued by the trade promotion system reflects the resilience of China's exports of goods, and also fully reflects the hard work and progress of the vast number of foreign trade companies under the severe situation. Let us We are full of confidence in the future development of China's foreign trade.
In addition, in February 2024, the national trade promotion system issued a total of 732 outbound ATA carnets, a year-on-year increase of 26.64%; the relevant ATA carnets covered a cargo value of more than 281 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 77.07%. 624 outbound carnets were verified and written off, involving goods worth more than 132 million yuan. Among them, the top five destination countries (regions) in terms of visa volume are Hong Kong, China (188), Germany (97), the United States (82), Russia (60) and Singapore (56).
The ATA carnet system is a temporary import customs system that facilitates the customs clearance of temporary inbound and outbound goods. It aims to provide maximum customs clearance convenience for the global flow of temporary inbound and outbound goods. Foreign trade enterprises can be used for various purposes such as exhibition display, sample testing and negotiation.
Recently, the number of ATA carnets issued has increased significantly, which reflects that the "combination punch" of my country's foreign trade policy is taking effect and the activity of foreign trade companies has increased significantly. More and more foreign trade companies are actively going overseas to expand international exhibitions and expand business negotiations. The desire to explore international markets is getting stronger.
Four aspects of work help promote "quality improvement and stable quantity" of foreign trade
This year, my country's foreign trade has had a good start and achieved a "good start." Yang Fan said that the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, give full play to its functions of connecting government and enterprises, integrating domestic and foreign, and smoothing supply and demand, and continue to build a dense network of service companies to help promote foreign trade. "Quality improvement and quantity stability". Recently, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade is carrying out the following work:
First, we should work hard to promote trade. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade has earnestly prepared for the second Chain Expo, as well as brand economic and trade activities such as the 2024 Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Industry and Commerce Conference, and promoted the "Thousand Groups Going Overseas" action of the national trade promotion system to provide pragmatic cooperation for Chinese and foreign enterprises. , discuss business opportunities and build a better economic and trade platform. Collect and select 60 outstanding cases of free trade agreement promotion and application nationwide, release the "2023 Excellent Free Trade Agreement Promotion and Application Case Collection", and plan to hold multiple free trade agreement policy interpretation and utilization trainings to help companies make better use of them The free trade agreement provides policy dividends and improves competitiveness in the international market.
The second is to make a fuss about participating in and organizing exhibitions. In 2024, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade plans to organize 10 overseas economic and trade exhibition projects, involving 9 countries: Honduras, Fiji, France, Germany, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Indonesia, and South Africa. "Currently, we have approved 60 exhibition organizations to carry out 779 overseas exhibition plans in 46 countries and regions, with a planned exhibition area of 436,000 square meters, thereby helping companies get orders and expand markets." Yang Fan said.
The third is to make great efforts in commercial law services. China Council for the Promotion of International Trade is fully preparing for important conferences and activities such as the 2024 Global Business and Legal Conference and the AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) Hangzhou World Intellectual Property Conference, improving the full-chain, one-stop, international commercial legal service system, and strengthening international economic and trade arbitration, commercial Legal services such as mediation and intellectual property protection are provided to protect the international operations of enterprises around the clock through digital platforms such as Trade Enterprise Connect, Trade Law Connect, and China Trade Promotion Agency Commercial Certification.
The fourth is to make new moves in the construction of think tanks. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade compiles and publishes an export trade (B2B) index for small, medium and micro enterprises, constructs a free trade agreement docking index, and provides decision-making guidance and reference suggestions for governments and enterprises at all levels. Compile a list of key cross-border e-commerce contact companies for the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in 2024, continuously update the cross-border e-commerce database, and compile and publish "Cross-border e-commerce electronic publications" in Chinese and English to help companies understand cross-border e-commerce related policies and market trends in a timely manner.