Recently, the reporter learned from relevant departments that last year, the region's self-operated import and export was about 111.18 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.5%, of which exports were about 108.85 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.9%, and exports accounted for 5.01‰ of the national share. Speed continues to rank first in the city.
Last year, in the face of the severe external situation, many foreign trade enterprises in Keqiao took advantage of the situation to find new opportunities, smooth the domestic and international dual circulation, and help Keqiao's economy bloom with a "smile curve". "We carry out a series of innovations from top to bottom, such as refined management, technological improvement, and product upgrading." said Yu Shaobo, general manager of Zhejiang Baofang Printing and Dyeing Co., Ltd., innovation drives development, and they are constantly seeking changes and innovations in new products. A polyester yarn product has improved process technology, improved the color yield and saturation of the product color, and the price has risen by 15%, which is favored by the market.
It is reported that the company, founded in 2002, is a technology-based, environmentally friendly printing and dyeing enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales. In the past year, the company has also implemented the ERP and MES systems to realize the traceability management of the entire production process, the three-level measurement of machine energy consumption, and the scientific plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction, turning digital innovation into ecological and economic benefits. Last year, "Baofang Printing and Dyeing" exported more than 1,800 containers, with an export value of US$130 million, a year-on-year increase of 12.56%.
The new high export volume of "Baofang Printing and Dyeing" is a microcosm of the vigorous development of foreign trade in our region. From the perspective of countries and regions, last year, the total number of import and export countries and regions in the region reached 199, including 197 export countries and regions, and 138 countries and regions with exports exceeding 10 million yuan. The top three export continents were Asia, Africa, and Latin America. America. From the perspective of industrial structure, the region's textile exports exceeded 86.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.1%, accounting for 79.2% of the region's total exports.
Foreign trade is the key fulcrum of the smooth "dual circulation", and it is the driving force and basic plan to promote the high-quality economic development of Keqiao District. In recent years, our region has continuously cultivated its advantages in opening to the outside world and accelerated its "dance" with the global economy. Under the complex development environment, the development of foreign trade has shown strong resilience and vitality.
Going forward, Keqiao District will continue to actively respond to challenges, intensify efforts to cultivate foreign trade entities, build more platforms, and encourage enterprises to strive to develop markets, innovate trade models, and participate in international cooperation and competition. Create a good environment for the growth of foreign trade entities, and promote the majority of enterprises to actively integrate into the domestic cycle and the domestic and international dual cycle.
