The State Council Information Office held a press conference to brief on import and export performance in the first three quarters of 2025. Customs authorities highlighted that private enterprises have served as the “mainstay” in stabilizing foreign trade, the “vanguard” in exploring new markets, and the “trailblazers” in technological innovation. From January to September, these enterprises recorded 19.16 trillion yuan in total import-export value, marking a 7.8% year-on-year increase, with exports and imports growing by 8.8% and 5.9% respectively.
International data shows that from January to July this year, China’s import and export volume accounted for 11.8% of global trade in goods, maintaining its position as the world’s largest goods trading nation.
As a new form of trade, cross-border e-commerce has significantly facilitated consumers both domestically and internationally. According to preliminary estimates, China’s cross-border e-commerce import and export volume reached approximately 2.06 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of the year, growing by 6.4%. Exports accounted for about 1.63 trillion yuan, up 6.6%, while imports reached approximately 425.54 billion yuan, rising 5.9%.
By the third quarter of this year, private enterprises had achieved year-on-year growth in import and export volume for 22 consecutive quarters. Despite severe challenges posed by the complex external environment, private enterprises have consistently led in import and export growth this year. In the first three quarters, they contributed 4.3 percentage points to China’s overall foreign trade growth, accounting for 57% of the country’s total foreign trade value—an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year—solidifying their position as the largest player in China’s foreign trade.
In the first three quarters, private enterprises achieved above-average import and export growth with over 180 countries and regions worldwide. In terms of exports, shipments to emerging markets such as ASEAN, Africa, and Central Asia grew by 14%, 27.3%, and 11.8%, respectively, while growth in traditional markets like the European Union and Japan also exceeded the overall average.
Moving forward, Customs will continue to deepen clearance reforms, optimize regulatory services, and strengthen policy guidance to support private enterprises in “sailing overseas,” thereby fostering the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy.
Source: China News Service, Shanghai Securities News · China Securities Network
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