In 2025, the total import and export value of Gansu Province exceeded 70 billion yuan for the first time, setting a new historical high

In 2025, Gansu Province achieved a new breakthrough in the high-quality development of foreign trade, with the total import and export value exceeding 70 billion yuan for the first time, reaching 71.17 billion yuan, setting a historical record with a year-on-year growth rate of 16.2%, ranking sixth in the country in terms of growth rate.

The scale has reached a historic high. The total import and export value for the year exceeded 70 billion yuan for the first time, which is the highest record since the import and export statistics were available in Gansu Province. Under the strong leadership of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, our province's foreign trade has worked together with various departments and enterprises to overcome unfavorable factors such as a more severe and complex international economic and trade environment, continuous reduction of mineral processing fees, and increased import costs. Ultimately, it has exceeded 70 billion yuan, setting a new historical high.

Trade partners are more diverse. Maintain trade relations with over 160 countries and regions worldwide throughout the year. Among them, the import and export to countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" was 50.21 billion yuan, up 6.6% year on year, accounting for 70.5% of the province's total import and export value, and the basic market remained stable. The import and export of other RCEP member countries reached 20.73 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 47.9%, and the proportion increased to 29.1%, becoming a strong growth point. Kazakhstan, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, China are among the top three trading partners, with import and export values of 16.12 billion yuan, 8.52 billion yuan, and 6.9 billion yuan, respectively.

The export quantity and quality are synchronously improving. Our province's annual exports reached 18.38 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 44.5%, ranking first in the country in terms of growth rate. It is gratifying that the quality of exported goods has significantly improved, with high-tech product exports reaching 2.13 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 49.9%, indicating an increase in industrial competitiveness. The export of "new three types" products represented by electric vehicles, photovoltaic products, and lithium batteries reached 640 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of more than seven times. Among them, the export of photovoltaic products reached 540 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of nearly ten times (978%), becoming a prominent highlight of green transformation exports.

The import momentum continues to maintain. Metal ore, as the main imported commodity, imported 35.84 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, accounting for 67.9% of the total import value, ensuring the stability of the industrial and supply chains. Nickel matte and agricultural product imports increased by 96.1% and 10.7% respectively year-on-year. Support the development of the gold industry in Gansu and promote the steady development of gold processing trade.

The vitality of private enterprises is more prominent. The number of enterprises with import and export performance in the province has reached 1055, a net increase of 180, and the "friend circle" of foreign trade continues to expand. Among them, private enterprises have shown particularly active performance, with a total of 973, accounting for over 90%; Its import and export volume reached 29.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 52.9%, accounting for 41.7% of the province's total import and export value, an increase of 10 percentage points, becoming an important force in promoting the growth of foreign trade in Gansu.