Zooming Ahead: Picture this—a fleet of nearly 4,000 cars setting sail from Fuzhou Port's Jiangyin port area in east China's Fujian Province, headed straight for Europe! 🌍🚢 This is the biggest one-time car export from this port, and it's a sign that Chinese wheels are making waves globally. 🌊🚗
\"The increasing number of car exports shows that Chinese cars are becoming real head-turners overseas,\" said He Yonghui, the head of the port's ocean shipping agency business. And he's got the numbers to back it up!
In the first two months of this year, China's auto exports skyrocketed by 30.5% year-on-year, hitting 822,000 units, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). 🚀 That's a lot of new rides hitting the global streets!
Experts from the CAAM are calling it: China's automobile industry is flexing its muscles in the global market, thanks to killer tech innovation, savvy cost control, and rock-solid industrial chains. Keep your eyes peeled, because this momentum isn't slowing down anytime soon! 🔧💡
But it's not just cars—China's whole trade game is on point. In the first two months of 2024, the country's foreign trade in goods hit a whopping 6.61 trillion yuan (about $930.96 billion), marking an 8.7% increase year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). 📈💰
Exports jumped 10.3% to 3.75 trillion yuan, while imports rose 6.7% to 2.86 trillion yuan compared to the same period in 2023. Machinery and electronic products were the MVPs, making up nearly 60% of total exports. ⚙️💻
Analysts are saying this solid start shows overseas demand is bouncing back, and they're optimistic that China's exports will keep cruising at a steady speed this year. 🌐🚀
So, whether you're a business buff, a tech enthusiast, or just someone who loves seeing the world connect, keep an eye on China's trade moves—they're definitely ones to watch! 👀🌏
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Robust start of foreign trade signals confidence in China's economy
cgtn.com
