The total import and export volume reached US $ 2572.11 billion The import and export volume of service trade was US $ 21.1billion.
1242 foreign investment projects were newly established in 2022. The actual utilization of foreign capital totaled US $ 7418 million, 35.9% increase over the past year. At the end of 2022, 160 Fortune global 500 multinational companies invested and started 450 projects in Suzhou. There are 20 new regional headquarters and functional institutes of multinational companies recognized by the province.
381 foreign investment projects were newly established in 2022, the amount of Chinese overseas contracted investment hit US $ 2563 million, of which the contracted investment in countries and regions along the "Belt and Road" accounted for 42.3%. 503 China-Europe freight trains were operated throughout the year; the first return train of China-Europe freight trains to Taicang Port was launched.
Suzhou Industrial Park was awarded as the only foreign investment headquarters economy cluster zone in Jiangsu Province and accomplished the 7th consecutive championships in the comprehensive evaluation among the national-level economic development zones. The case of Suzhou Free Trade Zone has been awarded as the best practice case by the State Council for promoting service trade innovation and development pilot project in all rounds. Zhangjiagang was titled national innovative demonstration zone for promoting import & export trade.
