Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – On the 22nd, reporters learned from Shenzhen Customs that Shenzhen's foreign trade performed exceptionally well in 2025, overcoming challenges – the total import and export volume reached 4.55 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%, setting a new historical record and continuing to rank first among mainland cities, achieving its 33rd consecutive year as the top exporter.
In terms of scale, Shenzhen's import and export volume has maintained positive growth for six consecutive years, accounting for 10% of the national total and 48% of Guangdong Province's total, contributing 15.5% to the province's growth and playing a crucial role in stabilizing the fundamentals of foreign trade.
In terms of structure, Shenzhen's export volume has long maintained a leading position, reaching 2.74 trillion yuan for the year; imports are even more noteworthy, reaching 1.81 trillion yuan, an increase of 8%, contributing 53.2% to the province's import growth. This means that Shenzhen not only "sells out" but also "receives and utilizes" effectively, promoting the efficient flow of global resources and factors through open demand.
The vitality of foreign trade comes from enterprises. In the past year, Shenzhen had 62,300 enterprises with import and export performance, a 16% increase year-on-year, with over 8,600 new enterprises added, indicating a continued expansion in the scale of the industry. Private enterprises are the "main force" in foreign trade. Shenzhen's 55,100 private enterprises generated 3.12 trillion yuan in import and export value, accounting for nearly 70% of the city's total import and export value, ranking among the top in the country in both number and scale. From "OEM manufacturers" to "technology exporters," "brand builders," and "rule-making participants," Shenzhen's private enterprises are continuously upgrading their capabilities in the global market.
Observing Shenzhen's foreign trade, "innovation" is becoming a key word for growth. By 2025, Shenzhen's high-tech product import and export volume will reach 1.4 trillion yuan, ranking first in the country and accounting for 30.7% of the city's total import and export value, 9.8 percentage points higher than the national average. The advantages of technological and industrial innovation continue to translate into advantages in foreign trade.
The achievements of modern manufacturing cluster construction are rapidly translating into exports: exports of digital cameras, 3D printers, measuring instruments, and medical devices all rank first in the country, totaling 109.77 billion yuan, a 17.4% increase, accounting for approximately one-quarter of the nation's total exports of similar products. Green and low-carbon products are accelerating their export growth, with lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles among the "new three pillars" showing strong momentum, totaling 120.13 billion yuan in exports.
Against the backdrop of rising global trade uncertainty, the market structure is also adjusting. In 2025, Shenzhen's imports and exports to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative will reach 1,571.07 billion yuan, accounting for 34.5% of Shenzhen's total imports and exports during the same period. Imports and exports to Hong Kong, Taiwan, the EU, South Korea, and Japan will reach 789.5 billion yuan, 492.19 billion yuan, 464.66 billion yuan, 244.95 billion yuan, and 228.46 billion yuan respectively, representing increases of 12.7%, 7%, 4.6%, 8.7%, and 21.6% respectively.
