ChinaYangtze River Delta Goods Imports and Exports Maintain Growth for 19 Consecutive Months
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Since the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta was elevated to a national strategy, the scale of the region’s foreign trade has continued to rise. The latest customs data show that goods imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta have maintained growth for 19 consecutive months, providing important support for steady growth in the country’s foreign trade.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：长三角一体化发展上升为国家战略以来，区域外贸规模持续攀升。海关最新数据显示，长三角地区货物贸易进出口已经连续19个月保持增长，为全国外贸稳增长发挥重要支撑作用。
According to customs statistics, goods imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta totaled 15.19 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, up 20.3% year on year. Its share of the country’s total imports and exports rose to 38.1%, further consolidating the resilience of overall foreign-trade growth.
据海关统计，前三季度，长三角地区货物贸易进出口15.19万亿元，同比增长20.3%，占全国进出口总值比重提升至38.1%，外贸大盘的增长韧性持续巩固。
Strong global demand for digitalization and intelligent technologies has continued to increase the share of new technologies and products in foreign trade. In the first three quarters, exports of high-tech products from the Yangtze River Delta grew 49%, contributing more than 40% of the region’s increase in exports. Its exports of intelligent biomimetic robots, ships, and integrated circuits accounted for 85%, 57.6%, and 42.1% of national totals, respectively.
全球数字化、智能化需求旺盛，推动外贸“含新量”不断提升。前三季度，长三角地区高技术产品出口增长49%，贡献了区域外贸超四成的出口增量。其中，智能仿生机器人、船舶、集成电路出口占全国的85%、57.6%、42.1%。
As an important global base for advanced manufacturing, the Yangtze River Delta saw imports of electronic components grow by more than 70%, while imports of automatic data-processing equipment and its parts increased by 120%, strongly supporting stable production in related industries. Meanwhile, the region’s vast consumer market also provided development opportunities for the world economy. Agricultural imports reached a record 379 billion yuan, while consumer goods imports exceeded 560 billion yuan, accounting for more than 40% of the national total.
作为全球先进制造业重要基地，长三角地区进口电子元件增长超七成，进口自动数据处理设备及其零部件增长1.2倍，有力支撑相关产业稳定投产。同时，规模庞大的区域消费市场也为世界经济提供了发展机遇，进口农产品3790亿元，规模创新高；进口消费品超5600亿元，占全国四成以上。
In the first three quarters, countries participating in Belt and Road cooperation accounted for an increased 51.6% of the Yangtze River Delta’s imports and exports. Its imports and exports with emerging markets including ASEAN, the European Union, Africa, and Latin America all achieved double-digit growth. The advantages of coordination among its urban clusters continue to translate into competitive advantages in foreign trade, injecting strong momentum into the region’s high-quality development.
前三季度，长三角地区对共建“一带一路”国家进出口占比提升至51.6%，对东盟、欧盟、非洲和拉美等新兴市场进出口均实现两位数增长。城市群协同优势持续转化为外贸竞争优势，为区域高质量发展注入强劲动能。
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ReportedRegional trade statisticsJanuary 2026 — September 2026+
Goods imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta totaled 15.19 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, up 20.3% year on year.
According to customs statistics, goods imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta totaled 15.19 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, up 20.3% year on year. Its share of the country’s total imports and exports rose to 38.1%, further consolidating the resilience of overall foreign-trade growth.Original Chinese quote
长三角地区货物贸易进出口15.19万亿元，同比增长20.3%Ongoing at time of reportRegional trade growthDate not specified+
Goods imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta have grown for 19 consecutive months.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Since the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta was elevated to a national strategy, the scale of the region’s foreign trade has continued to rise. The latest customs data show that goods imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta have maintained growth for 19 consecutive months, providing important support for steady growth in the country’s foreign trade.Original Chinese quote
长三角地区货物贸易进出口已经连续19个月保持增长ReportedTrade partner share changeJanuary 2026 — September 2026+
In the first three quarters, countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative accounted for an increased share of 51.6% of the Yangtze River Delta's imports and exports.
In the first three quarters, countries participating in Belt and Road cooperation accounted for an increased 51.6% of the Yangtze River Delta’s imports and exports. Its imports and exports with emerging markets including ASEAN, the European Union, Africa, and Latin America all achieved double-digit growth. The advantages of coordination among its urban clusters continue to translate into competitive advantages in foreign trade, injecting strong momentum into the region’s high-quality development.Original Chinese quote
长三角地区对共建“一带一路”国家进出口占比提升至51.6%ReportedHigh technology export growthJanuary 2026 — September 2026+
High-tech product exports from the Yangtze River Delta increased by 49% in the first three quarters.
Strong global demand for digitalization and intelligent technologies has continued to increase the share of new technologies and products in foreign trade. In the first three quarters, exports of high-tech products from the Yangtze River Delta grew 49%, contributing more than 40% of the region’s increase in exports. Its exports of intelligent biomimetic robots, ships, and integrated circuits accounted for 85%, 57.6%, and 42.1% of national totals, respectively.Original Chinese quote
前三季度，长三角地区高技术产品出口增长49%