The "new" wind in China's foreign trade is blowing - new productivity stimulates new momentum for foreign trade

Li Xingqian believes that based on the export performance in the first quarter, we can see that there are three areas that are full of innovation and have the potential for sustained growth.First, the export base of complete sets of equipment is solid.China's automobile and equipment manufacturing industries have condensed the innovation results of long industrial chains and entire industrial chains. If some of the components and functional systems are taken out individually, they are full of creativity and technology."For example, in-vehicle voice systems in cars are now moving rapidly into the field of AI; forklifts commonly used in factories, warehousing and logistics are gradually becoming electrified and unmanned," Li Xingqian said.Second, the export demand for smart products has increased.China's export products are developing towards "specialized, special and new" and are deeply exploring subdivided fields.Taking smart robots as an example, sweeping robots, swimming pool cleaning robots, automatic lawn mowing robots, high-altitude curtain wall cleaning robots, etc. are all very popular among overseas consumers.According to statistics from the International Federation of Robotics, from 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of robot installations in China reached 13%.Customs data shows that in 2023, China's industrial robot export growth rate will reach 86.4%.Third, low-carbon, energy-saving and environmentally friendly products are very popular.The more energy-saving air source heat pump equipment saves up to 75% energy compared with traditional electric heating or coal-fired boilers, and is a hot seller in the European market.New textile fabrics that can be printed and dyed without water can make the printing and dyeing process more water-saving and energy-saving, and there is no sewage discharge, which is deeply recognized by consumers.Source: Guangming Daily