According to data released by the General Administration of Customs on the 9th, the total value of China's goods trade imports and exports in the first four months of this year was 16.23 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%, and the cumulative growth rate was basically the same as the first quarter. In April, the import and export volume was 4.38 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.2%, which was 5 percentage points faster than the previous month. Lv Daliang, Director of the Statistics and Analysis Department of the General Administration of Customs, stated that since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have taken the lead and implemented comprehensive policies. China's foreign trade has started strongly, and the resilience and vitality of imports and exports have been fully demonstrated. In April, China's import and export growth rate exceeded double digits year-on-year, and also increased by 6.5% month on month in March, indicating a good trend in foreign trade. Specifically, in the first four months, China's exports reached 9.33 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.3%. High tech and high value-added electromechanical products are leading the way, with exports increasing by 17.6% year-on-year, accounting for 63.5% of China's overall exports, an increase of 3.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Among them, the export of green and low-carbon products such as electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and wind turbines increased by 68.1%, 43.2%, and 40.7% respectively. The sustained release of domestic demand has driven double-digit growth in imports. In the first four months, China imported 6.9 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20%. Among them, the import volume of bulk commodities increased by 5.7%, and the import value of mechanical and electrical products increased by 23.6%, accounting for nearly 40% of China's total import value. Private enterprises continue to maintain their position as the largest foreign trade entity in China. In the first four months, the import and export of private enterprises reached 9.31 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.9%, accounting for 57.4% of China's total foreign trade value. ASEAN maintains its position as China's largest trading partner. In the first four months, China's imports and exports to ASEAN and the EU increased by 15.7% and 13.2% respectively year on year, and those to countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" increased by 13.5%, effectively filling the gap of declining imports and exports to the United States. The zero tariff measures have pushed China Africa trade to a new level. In the first four months, China's imports and exports to African countries exceeded 800 billion yuan for the first time in history, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%. Starting from May 1st, China will fully implement zero tariff measures for 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. As of now, African seasonal agricultural products such as apples, oranges, and avocados have been declared for import under the 'zero tariff' policy. ”Lv Daliang said that China provides new development opportunities for Africa through its super large market, and better benefits the people of China and Africa. (Looking into the New Era)