Amid global economic uncertainties, Henan's foreign trade has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. According to Zhengzhou Customs, the province's total import and export value reached 343 billion yuan in the first five months of the year, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. This growth rate outpaced the national average by 24.5 percentage points, placing Henan third in the country and first in central China. The trade volume surged by 72.87 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, setting a record high. Exports amounted to 234.3 billion yuan, up by 43.1%, while imports totaled 108.7 billion yuan, rising by 2.2%. As a result, the trade surplus soared by 118.9%, reaching 125.6 billion yuan.

面对全球经济巨大不确定性，河南外贸展现强大的韧性。6月11日，记者从郑州海关获悉，今年前5个月，河南外贸进出口3430亿元，同比（下同）增长27%，高于同期全国增速（2.5%）24.5个百分点，同比增加728.7亿元，外贸规模创历年同期新高，外贸增速居全国第3位、中部第1位。其中，出口2343亿元，增长43.1%；进口1087亿元，增长2.2%；贸易顺差1256亿元，扩大118.9%。

In May, Henan's foreign trade totaled 67.23 billion yuan, marking a 17.5% year-on-year increase, outpacing the national growth rate of 2.7% by 14.8 percentage points. Exports amounted to 46.35 billion yuan, showing a strong growth of 39.2%.

5月份，河南外贸进出口672.3亿元，增长17.5%，高于同期全国增速（2.7%）14.8个百分点。其中，出口463.5亿元，增长39.2%。

In the first five months of this year, Henan saw 11,100 enterprises engaged in import and export activities, a year-on-year increase of 11.5%, or 1,142 more than the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by high-performing enterprises in Zhengzhou, Luoyang, and Xinxiang. Among these, 453 enterprises reported trade volumes exceeding 50 million yuan, accounting for 86.4% of the province's total foreign trade, with 44 more enterprises compared to last year. Notably, private enterprises contributed 251.06 billion yuan to foreign trade, up 23% year-on-year, making up 73.2% of the province's total. Foreign-invested enterprises recorded the highest growth, with trade volume reaching 71.26 billion yuan, an increase of 74.5% from the previous year.

有进出口实绩企业数量超1.1万家，外商投资企业进出口增速最快。前5个月，河南有进出口实绩的外贸企业数量达1.11万家，同比增加11.5%，同比增加1142家，主要为郑州、洛阳、新乡市活跃企业增加拉动。其中，进出口值5000万元以上的企业453家，进出口值占全省外贸的86.4%，数量同比增加44家。值得关注的是，民营企业进出口2510.6亿元，增长23%，占全省外贸总值的73.2%；外商投资企业进出口712.6亿元，增长74.5%。

ASEAN continued to be Henan's largest trading partner in the first five months of this year. Trade between Henan and ASEAN reached 44.83 billion yuan, marking a 6.6% year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, trade with the European Union grew by 23.2% to 43.22 billion yuan, and trade with Japan saw an impressive surge of 162.9%, reaching 23.47 billion yuan. During the same period, Henan's trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative rose by 16.6%, totaling 164.08 billion yuan. Additionally, trade with other RCEP member countries soared by 30.1%, amounting to 103.03 billion yuan.

东盟继续保持河南第一大贸易伙伴，同时对欧盟、日本进出口快速增长。前5个月，河南对东盟进出口448.3亿元，增长6.6%；对欧盟进出口432.2亿元，增长23.2%；对日本进出口234.7亿元，增长162.9%。同期，河南与共建“一带一路”国家进出口1640.8亿元，增长16.6%；对RCEP其他成员国进出口1030.3亿元，增长30.1%。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/王歌 编译/杨佳欣 审校/丁岚 赵汉青）

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