On January 25th, the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics summarized Guangdong's economic performance in 2024. According to unified calculation, Guangdong's GDP for 2024 reached 14.16 trillion yuan, showing a 3.5% increase compared to the previous year, based on constant prices. The economic data for Guangdong in 2024, when combined with the province's foreign trade import and export figures for the same year, serves as the key to understanding Guangdong's economy in 2024.

The European Union's anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles have been implemented, and anti-globalization ideologies are rising. Despite the complex external environment, Guangdong has withstood the pressure, maintaining its position as the "largest foreign trade province" in China. In 2024, Guangdong's total import and export value reached 9.11 trillion yuan. Exports of electromechanical products, amounting to 3.87 trillion yuan, have ensured continued orders from trade partners such as ASEAN. Additionally, exports of high-tech products like 3D printers and electric vehicles grew by over 40%, bringing in new emerging orders for Guangdong's foreign trade.

Experts have analyzed that Guangdong's traditional markets remain stable, while emerging markets are continuously being explored. In 2024, Guangdong's top five trade partners were ASEAN, Hong Kong in China, the United States, the European Union and Taiwan in China, with import and export growth rates of 8%, 9.9%, 7.6%, 7%, and 17.8% respectively. Additionally, trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative grew by 9.4%. The stability of traditional markets, combined with the expansion into new ones, has fueled the strong momentum of Guangdong's manufacturing sector in expanding abroad.

In this global race, Guangdong has won over buyers worldwide with its high-quality products. From 1978 to 2023, the province's total foreign trade value grew from 1.59 billion dollars to 1.32 trillion dollars, and the number of countries and regions involved in trade with Guangdong increased from 145 to over 250.

After becoming a leading force in China's export of new energy vehicles, BYD has built a "long-distance transport fleet." in July 2024, "Explorer No.1," the first domestic car carrier ship specially designed for exporting Chinese-made cars, set sail, transporting 2,132 BYD new energy vehicles to Europe.

EHang's intelligent manned eVTOL has completed over 56,000 safe flights across 18 countries. Currently, EHang has signed a strategic agreement with Wings Logistics Hub in the UAE, which plans to purchase 100 units of the EH216 series autonomous eVTOLs.

From its own transformation, Guangdong's foreign trade structure is continuously improving. In 2024, Guangdong's general trade imports and exports reached 5.3 trillion yuan, Growing by 10.9%, accounting for 58.2% of the province's total import and export value. Processing trade imports and exports amounted to 1.94 trillion yuan, a slight decline of 0.3%. At the same time, private enterprises have grown rapidly, Enhancing the vitality of business entities. In 2024, there were 146,000 enterprises with actual import and export performance, representing an 11.6% growth.

During the same period, foreign-invested enterprises in Guangdong had an import and export value of 2.85 trillion yuan, marking a 1.8% growth. Behind this data is the reflection of Guangdong's efforts to create a favorable business environment.

The Canton Fair, held twice a year, attracted about 500,000 overseas buyers, setting a new historical record. According to statistics, in the first 11 months of this year, Nansha Free Trade Zone's cross-border e-commerce bonded shopping reached 24.7 billion yuan, an increase of 13%.

Source: Lingnan On the Cloud

14万亿背后，这组“外部数据”能解答2024广东经济

1月25日，广东省统计局发布2024年广东经济运行简况。根据地区生产总值统一核算结果，2024年，广东地区生产总值141633.81亿元，按不变价格计算，比上年增长3.5%。将2024年广东经济运行数据，扣合上2024年广东外贸进出口，就是读取广东经济2024的钥匙。

欧盟对华纯电动汽车反补贴关税落地，逆全球化思潮暗流涌动……面对复杂的外部环境，广东顶住了压力，“外贸第一大省”的地位岿然不动：2024年，广东外贸进出口总值为9.11万亿元人民币。3.87万亿元的机电产品出口，保障了东盟等贸易伙伴们的传统订单；3D打印机、电动汽车等高技术产品出口增速破40%，给广东外贸拉来了新兴订单。

专家分析，广东外贸的传统市场稳固，新兴市场不断开拓。2024年广东前5大贸易伙伴分别为东盟、中国香港、美国、欧盟和中国台湾，进出口分别增长8%、9.9%、7.6%、7%和17.8%。此外，对共建“一带一路”国家进出口增长9.4%。稳与新，串起了广东制造的强劲出海动能。

在这场全球拉力赛中，广东凭借着优质的广货“圈粉”了全球买家。从1978年到2023年，广东外贸进出口总值由15.9亿美元攀升至1.32万亿美元，与广东贸易往来的国家和地区由145个增长至超250个。

地面之下，在成为中国新能源车出口的主力军后，比亚迪打造了一支“远洋运输船队”。2024年7月，“开拓者1号”作为国内首艘专门用于国产汽车出口的汽车运输滚装船，运载着2132辆比亚迪新能源车前往欧洲。

天空之上，目前，亿航智能载人级eVTOL已在18个国家完成了超过5.6万架次的安全飞行。目前，亿航智能已与阿联酋Wings Logistics Hub签署战略协议，对方计划采购100架EH216系列无人驾驶eVTOL。

从自身变化来看，广东外贸的贸易结构不断优化，2024年广东一般贸易进出口5.3万亿元，增长10.9%，占广东进出口总值的58.2%。加工贸易进出口1.94万亿元，下降0.3%。同时，民营企业增长迅速，经营主体活力提升。2024年广东有进出口实绩的企业14.6万家，增长11.6%。

同期，广东外商投资企业进出口2.85万亿元，增长1.8%。数据的背后，是广东打造良好营商环境的成效体现。

一年两届的广交会，吸引了约50万人次境外采购商、创历史新高。据统计，2024年前11个月南沙综合保税区跨境电商网购保税247.13亿元，增长13%。

文丨记者 杭莹 孙晶
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翻译丨林佳岱
审校丨王枥焓