Beijing's total foreign trade (including trade activities conducted by central government entities in the city) reached RMB 1.53 trillion in the first half of 2025, accounting for 7 percent of the national total. Exports grew 1.4 percent to RMB 301.71 billion.

In terms of exports, Beijing maintained strong monthly export performance during the first half of the year. The cumulative export volume in April, May and June each hit record highs for the same months in history, pushing first-half exports past RMB 300 billion for the first time. Specifically, Beijing's exports to Australia reached RMB 8.32 billion, up 5.3 percent.

Exports by private enterprises maintained rapid growth. In the first half, Beijing's private enterprises achieved a foreign trade volume of RMB 210.2 billion, up 5.2 percent, including exports of RMB 74 billion, a 32.4 percent increase.

Regarding regional cooperation, Beijing's import and export volume with Belt and Road partner countries registered RMB 926.5 billion in the first half, accounting for 60.5 percent of the city’s total, up 1.5 percentage points year on year. Trade with the five Central Asian countries grew by 5.1 percent.

Data shows that Beijing municipal enterprises became the main force driving regional export growth. In the first half, exports by these companies grew by 12 percent, accounting for 58.6 percent of Beijing's total export value.

Beijing's opening-up platforms delivered outstanding foreign trade performance. Exports from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area reached RMB 31.42 billion in the first half, up 16.9 percent, while those from the Tianzhu Comprehensive Bonded Zone hit RMB 2.36 billion, up 29.7 percent.

For emerging industries, vehicles and auto parts exports reached RMB 12.6 billion and RMB 12.02 billion respectively in the first half, growing by 48 percent and 24.5 percent. Flat panel display modules and wind turbine exports totaled RMB 5.9 billion and RMB 1.77 billion respectively, up 35.1 percent and 54 percent. Exports of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals hit RMB 3.73 billion and RMB 2.57 billion respectively, increasing by 4.8 percent and 15.5 percent. Cultural products exports amounted to RMB 3.51 billion, surging by 73.4 percent.

(Source: Beijing Daily)