Guangdong's total foreign trade is on track to surpass 11 trillion yuan this year, according to data released at the first press briefing of the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Week on November 14.
In 2025, the province's foreign trade volume reached 9.48 trillion yuan, ranking first nationwide. During the first three quarters of this year, Guangdong's imports and exports with other APEC economies totaled 5.74 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.4 percent, accounting for 65.9 percent of the province's total foreign trade value.
In terms of two-way investment, Guangdong absorbed US$71.54 billion in foreign capital from other APEC economies in the first three quarters, representing 80.2 percent of the province's total actual utilized foreign investment. Meanwhile, Guangdong's outbound investment to other APEC economies reached 69.45 billion yuan, taking up 68.4 percent of its total outbound investment.
Shenzhen, a tech hub in Guangdong, became the first city in Chinese mainland to surpass 5 trillion yuan in annual foreign trade. In the first three quarters of this year, Shenzhen's import volume reached 2.24 trillion yuan, soaring 70.1 percent year-on-year. Notably, shipments of durians from Malaysia and Vietnam entering the Chinese market via Shenzhen ports surged by 25.9 percent year-on-year.
Exports of Shenzhen's signature high-tech products also witnessed strong growth. The combined export volume of 3D printers, digital cameras, and smartphones increased by 15.5 percent in the first three quarters.
Reporter: Yuan Zixiang
Photo: Nanfang Daily
