According to Huai'an Customs, the city's total import and export value reached RMB 46.4 billion in the first three quarters, with the growth rate rebounding by 1.3 percentage points compared to January–August.

The diversification of trading partners continued to strengthen. Trade with ASEAN reached RMB 9.88 billion, up 6.7%. Trade with Belt and Road partner countries totaled RMB 23.45 billion, accounting for 50.5% of the total. East Asian supply chain cooperation has deepened, with trade with Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan of China growing by 36.5%, 2.4%, and 70.6%, respectively. Emerging markets showed strong momentum, with trade with the five Central Asian countries and Africa increasing by 110.8% and 14.7%, respectively.

Clear divergence emerged among product categories. On the export side, mechanical and electrical products remained the primary driver, with exports of RMB 22.32 billion, accounting for 59.5%. Printed circuit board exports totaled RMB 2.38 billion, up 46.4%; affected by policy adjustments and industry cycles, solar cell exports reached RMB 4.42 billion, with the decline narrowing compared to the previous period. New growth engines accelerated, with exports of lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles surging by 218.7% and 155.6%, respectively. Imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, machine tools, and measuring and testing instruments grew by 182.2%, 70.5%, and 112.1%, respectively. On the import side, mechanical and electrical product imports reached RMB 5.01 billion, up 26.1%, accounting for 56.5%; high-tech product imports totaled RMB 3.77 billion, up 35.4%, accounting for 42.5%.

The trade structure continued to improve. General trade imports and exports totaled RMB 33.22 billion in the first three quarters, up 4.3%, accounting for 71.6% of the total, reflecting growing trade autonomy. Bonded logistics maintained rapid growth, with imports and exports of RMB 1.89 billion, up 53.7%, accounting for 4.1% of the total, as comprehensive bonded zones continued to deliver platform effects. The vitality of market entities was prominently demonstrated: private enterprises recorded imports and exports of RMB 34.28 billion, up 2.1%, accounting for 73.9% of the total and continuing to serve as the main force. Foreign-invested enterprises recorded imports and exports of RMB 11.39 billion, up 2.3%, with operations remaining generally stable.