SIP saw impressive results in foreign trade from January to April, according to statistics released by SIP Customs on the news briefing on May 13, when a series of achievements made under the 16-article measures announced by Nanjing Customs one year ago to support high-quality development of SIP were announced.

Over the first four months of this year, SIP’s total imports and exports reached RMB 479.58 billion. In April, the single-month figure was RMB150.91 billion (up 128.5% year-on-year), setting a new monthly historical record for nine consecutive months.

The imports and exports in processing trade reached RMB312.83 billion, up 124.5%, that in general trade RMB100.19 billion (up 43.2%) and that in bonded logistics RMB65.61 billion (up 75.9%).

Over the same period, foreign-invested enterprises contributed RMB359.19 billion in imports and exports, increasing by 96.6% and accounting for 74.9% of SIP’s total foreign trade volume, while private enterprises contributed RMB64.63 billion, an increase of 79.1%, and state-owned enterprises contributed RMB55.76 billion, up 95.1%.

During this period, trade with APEC member economies totaled RMB414.96 billion, up 106.6%, and trade with Belt and Road Initiative partners reached RMB314.81 billion, up 146.1%. Trade with RCEP member countries grew by 144.5% to RMB312.78 billion, and that with European Union increased by 38% to RMB35.69 billion.

May 13, 2026