Shenzhen's total import and export value reached 3.74 trillion yuan ($525.7 billion) in the first 10 months of this year, securing its position as the top-performing city in the Chinese mainland for foreign trade, according to statistics released by Shenzhen customs on Thursday.

During this period, exports amounted to 2.27 trillion yuan, while imports grew by 6.8 percent to 1.47 trillion yuan. The data indicates a trend of stable growth, continued expansion in scale, and ongoing optimization of the city's foreign trade structure.

A breakdown of trade methods shows that general trade remained the dominant form, accounting for 2 trillion yuan or 53.5 percent of the total value. Bonded logistics imports and exports saw robust growth of 7.2 percent, reaching 1 trillion yuan and constituting 26.8 percent of the total. Processing trade, meanwhile, grew by 2.4 percent to 717.91 billion yuan, making up 19.2 percent of the trade volume.

Private enterprises continued to serve as the main driving force, with their imports and exports totaling 2.56 trillion yuan, accounting for 68.5 percent of the total. Foreign-invested enterprises also showed vigorous growth, with a 13.2 percent increase in trade value to 1.05 trillion yuan, representing a 28 percent share.

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In terms of export categories, products from both traditional electronics and emerging industries saw significant growth.

Electromechanical products, a cornerstone of Shenzhen's exports, grew by 4 percent to 1.72 trillion yuan, representing 75.7 percent of total exports.

Within the traditional electronics sector, exports of computers and their components, along as audio-video equipment and parts, increased by 9.6 percent and 6.5 percent to 263.96 billion yuan and 75.59 billion yuan, respectively.

Emerging industries displayed even more dynamic growth, establishing themselves as new engines for export.

Lithium battery exports surged 35.6 percent to 70.06 billion yuan, while shipments of 3D printers and medical equipment grew by 19.8 percent and 5.5 percent to 6.75 billion yuan and 25.12 billion yuan, respectively.

On the import side, electronic components and agricultural products were key drivers of growth.

Imports of electromechanical products increased by 8.5 percent to 1.2 trillion yuan, accounting for 81.6 percent of the total import value. Meanwhile, agricultural product imports rose by 10 percent to 82.26 billion yuan, making up 5.6 percent of the total.

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This article is translated by China Daily from the original report in Chinese as published on the official website of Shenzhen Special Zone Daily.