In 2024, the total import and export value of foreign trade in Central China's Henan province reached 820.17 billion yuan, ranking among the top 10 nationwide for five consecutive years, with a year-on-year increase of 1.2 percent, reflecting resilience and momentum for sustained development, according to Zhengzhou Customs on January 16.

1月16日，郑州海关发布全省外贸成绩单：2024年，河南外贸进出口总值8201.7亿元，连续5年居全国前10位，同比（下同）增长1.2%，展现出承压运行的韧劲和持续发展的后劲。

In the face of a complex and ever-changing external environment, Henan has implemented a series of measures to solidify the foundation of foreign trade, driving its growth on an upward trajectory despite the challenges. In the second half of last year, Henan's import and export sector continued to recover, recording year-on-year growth for six consecutive months. By November, the growth rate turned positive for the first time. Especially in December, Henan's foreign trade reached 80.03 billion yuan, growing by 7.7 percent, surpassing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points. Of this, exports totaled 54.48 billion yuan, up by 8.3 percent, while imports reached 25.55 billion yuan, growing by 6.5 percent, achieving growth in both exports and imports.

面对复杂多变的外部形势，河南以超常规举措全力夯实外贸基本盘，推动外贸跑出了一条逆势上扬的增长曲线。去年下半年，全省进出口规模持续回暖，连续6个月单月同比增长，到11月份累计增速首次由负转正。尤其是12月份，全省外贸进出口800.3亿元，增长7.7%，高出同期全国增速0.9个百分点；其中，出口544.8亿元、增长8.3%，进口255.5亿元、增长6.5%，实现了“双增长”。

In terms of the trade market, Henan's "friend circle" continues to expand, with increasingly diverse trading partners. Last year, Henan's import and export with ASEAN totaled 109.15 billion yuan, growing by 1.7 percent; with the EU, it reached 106.63 billion yuan, up by 13.3 percent; with Africa, it amounted to 30.83 billion yuan, increasing by 20.1 percent; and with both Australia and Peru, imports and exports saw growth. In addition, the import and export with countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative totaled 383.87 billion yuan, growing by 3.6 percent, exceeding the overall growth rate of the province.

贸易市场方面，外贸“朋友圈”不断扩容，伙伴更加多元。去年，河南对东盟进出口1091.5亿元，增长1.7%；对欧盟进出口1066.3亿元，增长13.3%；对非洲进出口308.3亿元，增长20.1%；对澳大利亚、秘鲁进出口均实现增长。此外，与共建“一带一路”国家进出口3838.7亿元，增长3.6%，高于全省整体增速。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/王歌 编译/杨佳欣 审校/焦丹 赵汉青）

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