近代以来甘宁青的商品种类出现了从原来较为单一的结构向多样化的转变。其中,最为关键的是洋货的输入和皮毛类货物的大量输出,在这个过程中,外国洋行起了重要的作用。由于时局的动荡,洋货输入与皮毛输出数量在不同时期发生了较大的变化,这大大影响了甘宁青在进出口贸易体系中的地位。这种情况在甘宁青分治后有不同的表现,甘肃一直处于入超的地位,宁夏一直保持着出超地位,青海则经历了出超一入超一出超的变化过程。这反映了甘宁青区域发展的不平衡性和在近代环境变化过程中承受能力的差异。
Since the modern times, Gan-Ning-Qing's merchandise categories had emerged from single structure to diversified transformation. And the most critical were the input of Foreign goods and the large number output of fur goods. In this process, the foreign banks play an important role. Be- cause of the turbulent political situation, the Total trade had great changes in different periods, which greatly affected the status of Gan-Ning-Qing in the import and export trade system. Its showed regional differences after Gan-Ning-Qing partition. Gansu had been in a deficit position, as Ningxia maintained a surplus position, but Qinghai had experienced repeated changes of surplus and deficit. Its reflected the imbalance of regional development and the difference of bearing capability in the process of modern environment.