“The Second Day of National Day: Continuous Trends and Prospects in the Foreign Trade Industry” On the second day of National Day, while most of the domestic population was still immersed in the festive joy, the foreign trade sector continued to beat its unique pulse on the global economic stage.

I. Ports: The Steady Rhythm of Cargo Handling At all major coastal ports, busyness remained the main theme. Despite the National Day holiday, automated loading and unloading equipment was still operating efficiently, and workers stuck to their posts in shifts to ensure that the loading and unloading of goods proceeded in an orderly manner. According to the data from the port management department, the cargo throughput on the second day remained at a stable level compared with normal days. A large number of containers were loaded onto cargo ships, and these goods covered a wide range of categories, from traditional textiles, mechanical parts to high – tech electronic products. Among them, the export volume of electronic products had increased significantly compared with the same period last year, thanks to the continuous improvement of domestic electronic manufacturing technology and the continuously strong global market demand for smart devices.

II. Foreign Trade Enterprises: Online Communication Never Stops Although the number of office staff in many foreign trade enterprises was relatively reduced, online business communication had never been interrupted. Many enterprises used e – commerce platforms and instant messaging tools to keep in close contact with overseas customers. A furniture – exporting enterprise mainly engaged in furniture export said that on the second day of National Day, they had in – depth discussions with customers from Europe on the new – season furniture styles and order quantities through online meetings. With the deepening of environmental protection concepts around the world, the demand for furniture made of sustainable materials in the European market had increased significantly. This enterprise was actively adjusting its product strategy and showing its new furniture made of environmentally – friendly materials, hoping to occupy a larger share in new orders.

III. Cross – border E – commerce: Global Linkage of Festival Promotions In the field of cross – border e – commerce, domestic merchants were expanding overseas markets by taking advantage of the National Day promotion activities. Some large – scale cross – border e – commerce platforms launched the “National Day Special Sale, Global Carnival” activity, promoting goods with Chinese characteristics to the world. From handicrafts with elements of traditional Chinese culture, such as exquisite embroideries and ceramic products, to daily necessities with high cost – performance ratios, such as home accessories and smart gadgets, all had attracted wide attention from overseas consumers. Data showed that on the second day of National Day, the order volumes from North America and Southeast Asia had increased rapidly, which reflected that consumers in these regions liked Chinese goods and actively responded to China’s National Day promotion activities.

IV. International Market Situation and Challenges However, the foreign trade industry also faced some challenges on the second day of National Day. The uncertainty of the international economic situation was still a cloud hanging over foreign trade practitioners. Exchange rate fluctuations had a significant impact on the profits of export enterprises. Some enterprises said that due to the recent instability of the exchange rate, they needed to be more cautious in quotation and cost accounting. In addition, trade protectionism still showed a rising trend in some countries and regions, and some unreasonable trade barriers had increased the operating costs and market risks of foreign trade enterprises. However, many enterprises also said that they are actively responding to these challenges and enhancing their competitiveness by means of optimizing supply – chain management, strengthening technological research and development, and increasing product added value. The foreign trade industry on the second day of National Day presented a picture full of vitality and challenges. Despite facing numerous difficulties, China’s foreign trade, relying on its own resilience, innovation ability and global market demand, still moved forward steadily during this special festival period, continuing to contribute its own strength to the integration and development of the global economy.