改革开放以来,我国的对外贸易取得了举世瞩目的成就,进出口总额急剧增长,外贸结构也有了较明显的改善,对外贸易在国民经济中的地位日益重要。据统计,1994年我国全年进出口总额达2367亿美元,占整个国内生产总值(GDP)的40%多。据此,大多数人认为:“我国的外贸依存度已达40%。” Since the reform and opening up, China’s foreign trade has made remarkable achievements. The total volume of imports and exports has increased dramatically, and the structure of foreign trade has also been significantly improved. The status of foreign trade in the national economy has become increasingly important. According to statistics, in 1994, China’s total import and export volume reached 236.7 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for more than 40% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Based on this, most people think: “China’s dependence on foreign trade has reached 40%.”