In the face of a complex and severe external environment, Yueyang has made steadily improvement in foreign trade and achieved remarkable results in the development of emerging markets. Yueyang's total import and export value reached 53.84 billion CNY in 2024, continuing to maintain the second place in the province.

Yueyang City has seized major strategic opportunities such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the rise of central China, and the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The city has continuously strengthened the construction of port platforms and fully supported the innovative development of the Hunan Pilot Free Trade Zone Yueyang Area. The region has also introduced a series of policies and measures on "foreign trade, foreign investment, and foreign economic cooperation," and has made efforts to continuously unleash domestic demand. In 2024, Yueyang's leading foreign trade enterprises and high-level open platforms have maintained a significant driving effect, with Yueyang Guansheng Investment Development Co., Ltd., Yueyang Bangsheng Industrial Co., Ltd., and Hunan Zhisheng Energy Development Co., Ltd. ranking 3rd, 8th and 15th in the province respectively. Yueyang Chenglingji Comprehensive Bonded Zone has replicated and promoted the reform experience of the pilot free trade zone, explored the development model of "port + comprehensive bonded zone + N", and continued to release production capacity. The total import and export value of the Yueyang Chenglingji Comprehensive Bonded Zone was 40.76 billion CNY, maintaining the second place in the province. In December 2024, the zone's export growth rate ranked first in the province.

In 2024, Yueyang achieved strong performance in exports of machinery and electronic products and agricultural products. The export value of machinery and electronic products reached 3.4 billion CNY. The overseas sales of computers, mobile phones, televisions, and radio remote control equipment all achieved significant growth. The export value of agricultural products was 980 million CNY, a year-on-year increase of 46.3%. Jinzai fried fish snacks were exported to more than 30 countries and regions around the world. Yueyang's edible aquatic products also sold overseas.

Yueyang has expanded foreign trade to enlarge its "circles of friends." In 2024, Yueyang's trade with important trading partners such as Russia, Oman, and Ukraine maintained growth. Yueyang achieved remarkable results in the development of emerging markets such as Trinidad and Tobago and Mongolia. The city's structure of import and export goods has constantly improved. Yueyang's trade with countries along the Belt and Road amounted to 43.37 billion CNY, maintaining a steady development momentum.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

责编：王柯沣

一审：王柯沣

二审：唐煜斯

三审：秦慧英

来源：湖南省政府门户网