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title: "Shanghai's Foreign Trade Imports and Exports in Q1 Grew by 21.9% Year-on-Year; Industrial and Surgical Robot Exports Doubled"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282996521.md"
description: "In the first quarter, Shanghai's total foreign trade imports and exports reached 1.23 trillion yuan, a 21.9% increase year-on-year. The single-month import and export volume in March hit 431.04 billion yuan, setting a new historical record. Exports amounted to 537.37 billion yuan, up 16.3%, while imports reached 690.03 billion yuan, surging 26.6%. Both imports and exports have grown year-on-year for 14 consecutive months, with exports rising for 18 consecutive months, demonstrating the resilience and solid foundation of Shanghai's foreign trade"
datetime: "2026-04-16T12:07:20.000Z"
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# Shanghai's Foreign Trade Imports and Exports in Q1 Grew by 21.9% Year-on-Year; Industrial and Surgical Robot Exports Doubled

According to statistics from the Shanghai Customs, Shanghai's total foreign trade imports and exports in the first quarter reached 1.23 trillion yuan, a 21.9% year-on-year increase; at the same time, the single-month import and export volume in March climbed to 431.04 billion yuan, achieving a strong start marked by "record highs for both the quarter and the month." From a structural perspective, exports totaled 537.37 billion yuan, growing by 16.3%, while imports reached 690.03 billion yuan, up 26.6%, with both ends working together and moving towards balance. From a trend perspective, imports and exports have maintained year-on-year growth for 14 consecutive months, with exports rising for 18 consecutive months, fully highlighting the profound foundation and strong resilience of Shanghai's foreign trade in facing complex environments.

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