The reporter learned from the General Administration of Customs that in 2024, the activity of China's foreign trade enterprises will continue to increase, and the number of enterprises with import and export performance will reach a historical high. The import and export of private enterprises reached 24.33 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%, accounting for 55.5% of China's total foreign trade value. It is reported that in 2024, private enterprises will create "three firsts". For the first time, the number of private enterprises with import and export performance has exceeded 600000, reaching 609000, continuously injecting new vitality into the development of foreign trade. For the second time, it became the largest importer and exporter of high-tech products in China. The import and export of high-tech products by private enterprises increased by 12.6% year-on-year, accounting for 3 percentage points of the total import and export value of similar products in China to 48.5%; Among them, the export of high-end equipment such as ships and the import of specialized equipment such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment have achieved a growth rate of over 20%. The third first time was that the proportion of imported consumer goods in China exceeded 50% for the first time, an increase of 2.8 percentage points year-on-year to 51.3%. Among them, the proportion of daily chemical products, fruits and other products exceeded 60%. At the same time, the import and export of foreign-invested enterprises have shown "two positive trends". Firstly, the trend is improving. Last year, imports and exports reached 12.8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, with the growth rate in the second half of the year accelerating by 2.5 percentage points compared to the first half. Secondly, confidence has improved. Starting from November 1st last year, the restrictions on foreign investment access in China's manufacturing industry were completely lifted, which will help foreign-funded enterprises accelerate their integration into the country's industrial chain. Throughout the year, more foreign-funded enterprises registered and filed with customs, and the number of enterprises with import and export records increased by more than 1600 compared to the previous year, reaching 82000. In addition, state-owned enterprises continue to serve as stabilizers to maintain the smooth operation of the economy and market, with imports and exports totaling 6.61 trillion yuan, playing an important role in the import of bulk commodities such as grain and energy. (New Society)