Leading in Exports, the Export of "New Three" Products Activates New Drivers of Foreign Trade

 

 

"In October, the export of "New Three" products in Anhui Province performed well. The export value of lithium batteries was RMB 1.85 billion, up 39.3% year-on-year, accounting for 36.7% of Anhui's total export value of "New Three" products (the same below) in the same period. The export value of electric vehicles was RMB 1.8 billion, up 2.6 times year-on-year, accounting for 35.7%. The export value of photovoltaic products was RMB 1.38 billion, down 2.1% year-on-year, accounting for 27.5%." On November 15, Wang Debao, Director of the Statistical Analysis Department of Hefei Customs, said that Anhui's exports of "New Three" products increased by 55% year-on-year in October.

In recent years, "Made in Anhui" has stood out by virtue of new technologies and products. Especially, the export growth of "New Three" products represented by electric vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products is eye-catching.

According to statistics from Hefei Customs, in the first 10 months of 2024, Anhui's exports of "New Three" products totaled RMB 41.9 billion, up 23.8%.

In terms of export growth rate, Anhui's monthly exports of "New Three" products have shown a shocking upward trend since the beginning of this year. Since the second half of the year, the monthly growth rate has increased significantly to more than 50%, and the year-on-year increase in October was 55%. In terms of trade mode, Anhui's exports of "New Three" products were mainly general trade, but the processing trade surged year on year in October. In the same month, the exports by general trade reached RMB 4.36 billion, up 37.6%, accounting for 86.7%, and the exports by processing trade reached RMB 620 million, a surge of 59 times, accounting for 12.3%. In terms of trade entities, foreign-invested enterprises accounted for the largest proportion, followed by private enterprises. In October, the export value of foreign-invested enterprises was RMB 2.3 billion, an increase of 1.2 times, accounting for 45.8%, and the export value of private enterprises was RMB 1.97 billion, an increase of 10.7%, accounting for 39.1%.

The customs data show that in October this year, Anhui's exports of "New Three" products to the EU and Belt and Road partner countries increased significantly. Specifically, the export of "New Three" products to the EU reached RMB 1.44 billion, up 57.9%, and the export of "New Three" products to the Belt and Road partner countries reached RMB 1.77 billion, up 1.1 times.

"Our company researches and produces high-performance low-temperature and high-rate 'lithium iron phosphate battery cell' and 'sodium ion battery cell', and they are mainly used in the field of start-stop batteries for motorcycles and automobiles. With long cycle performance at high rate, cycle life of more than 3000 times, high stability of charging and discharging at low temperature and other properties, we have successfully solved the pain point of ultra-low temperature discharge, which is very popular in the international market." Zhou Youhua, head of YJC Technology (Huangshan) Co., Ltd., said, "The company's products are exported to 28 countries and regions such as the United States, Morocco, Vietnam and South Africa. Up to now, the export volume has increased by 33% compared with that in the same period last year."

The policy support is indispensable to fostering new growth drivers for the export of "New Three" products. The relevant person in charge of Hefei Customs said: "Focusing on the layout and construction of national strategic scientific and technological forces in Anhui, we will cultivate leading enterprises in the lithium battery industry to pass AEO certification through the building of smart customs and the "Smart Customs Power" action, innovate the supervision mode of new energy vehicle enterprises, superimpose intelligent scenario applications, and continuously improve the supervision efficiency and service level."

 

 

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Disclaimer：The above content is translated from Chinese version of Anhui Daily. The Anhui Daily version shall prevail.