The current characteristics of Jiangsu's export structure include: the region is mainly Europe, the United States and Asia, but most of them are weak in growth; the products are mainly manufactured products, but their export growth is facing challenges; the technology is mainly exported by mechanical and electrical products and high-tech products, but there exist a low-end crisis; the enterprises are mainly foreign-funded, but they are mainly responsible for processing and assembly links, with the degree of local support being low. Therefore, the adjustment and optimization direction of the export structure is as follows: the export regional structure continues to take Europe, America, and Asian countries and regions as the main destinations, and actively expand the markets of emerging countries; vigorously promote the middle and high-end export product structure as well as the export technology structure. Recommendations for Jiangsu: first, strengthen the organization and coordination function of the commercial sector in the adjustment and optimization of the export structure; second, support leading enterprises to go global and drive higher-level exports through foreign investment; third, encourage small and medium enterprises to adopt new trade methods for export; fourth, adhere to promoting the construction of overseas industrial zones, so as to foster industrial transfer and trade export to countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.
