Wuhu's automobile exports ranked first in the country in the first quarter

According to data from Wuhu Customs, Wuhu's foreign trade achieved a "good start" in the first quarter of this year, with a total import and export value of 59.42 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 62%. Among them, exports amounted to 51.53 billion yuan, an increase of 73.4%, ranking first in the province in terms of growth rate. The export volume of automobiles has jumped to the first place in the country.

Structurally speaking, Wuhu exports over 90% of its mechanical and electrical products, with automobiles (including chassis) being the largest single export commodity. In the first quarter, 344000 cars were exported, an increase of 141.3%; The value is 34.02 billion yuan, an increase of 141.3%, and the contribution rate to export growth is 91.4%. Wuhu City has also become the city with the largest export volume of automobiles in China, accounting for 14.9% of the total automobile exports in the country, driving Anhui Province to rank double first in terms of automobile export volume and value.

From a market perspective, in the first quarter, Wuhu automobiles were sold to 116 countries (regions) worldwide, with diversified trading partners. Russia is the largest export market for automobiles in Wuhu City. In the first quarter, 74000 vehicles were exported to Russia, an increase of 848.9%, accounting for 21.6% of the city's total automobile exports and an increase of 16.1 percentage points compared to the same period last year. (Reporter Fan Kelong)