AEO helps Zhejiang achieve historic high in APEC import and export scale
According to statistics from Hangzhou Customs, the total import and export value of Zhejiang to other APEC economies in 2025 will be 2.7 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, and the import and export scale will reach a historical high. Among them, Zhejiang's import and export performance to Singapore and Brunei is impressive, with growth of 30.8% and 47% respectively. During the same period, imports and exports to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand increased by 24.1%, 9%, and 14.7% respectively.
Locksay Tools Co., Ltd., located in Taizhou, is an export enterprise of pneumatic tools and spraying equipment. It became a Customs Advanced Certification Enterprise (AEO) in December 2025. After passing the certification, we immediately informed our customers of this good news, which is a key step for us to benchmark against international first-class standards and enhance our comprehensive competitiveness, "said Pan Xinggang, the chairman of the company." By 2025, we will have trade relations with 11 APEC countries and regions, and our export scale to related countries and regions will exceed 100 million yuan. Obtaining the 'golden signboard' of Customs AEO will enhance our international reputation and help us occupy a more advantageous position in trade with mutually recognized countries and regions such as South America and Southeast Asia. ”
Household appliance companies in Jinhua, Zhejiang also benefit from the AEO mutual recognition policy. Zhejiang Ande Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. is a manufacturing enterprise engaged in high-end household kitchen appliances. In 2023, the company will become an AEO enterprise and has gradually entered a virtuous cycle of 'high credit, multiple benefits, and good development' in the import and export sector. ”The head of the company's foreign trade, Wu Baorong, said, "Australia is an important market for our exports. Riding on the fast train of the China Australia AEO mutual recognition agreement, our product exports have been smooth and the market is relatively stable. ”It is reported that the company will export 350 million yuan to other APEC economies in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 9.6%.
Mechanical and electrical products, as the "advantageous products" of Zhejiang's foreign trade exports, are also the "main force" for Zhejiang enterprises to open up the APEC market. In 2025, Zhejiang's exports of mechanical and electrical products to other APEC economies reached 873.67 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8%, accounting for 45.7% of Zhejiang's total exports to other APEC economies during the same period. Among them, electrical equipment, automotive spare parts, and "new three types" increased by 10.9%, 3%, and 34.7%, respectively..
In the shipment area of Zhejiang Apollo Sports Technology Co., Ltd., new electric off-road motorcycles are undergoing final inspection before export. The enterprise will become a certified operator (AEO) enterprise in October 2025. With the increasing number of cycling enthusiasts and the popularization of green and low-carbon consumption concepts, our off-road motorcycle sales have significantly increased this year, "said Yang Li, the general manager of the company." The AEO certification cultivation by customs has helped us establish a full chain management system that runs through procurement, production, and export, and the level of trade safety management has been effectively improved. The off-road motorcycles produced by the company have exported over 100 million yuan to the APEC market.
With the continuous promotion of regional trade facilitation through APEC cooperation and the empowerment of the "Smart Customs Strong Country" initiative by customs, more and more "Zhejiang made" products are advancing at full speed in the vast Asia Pacific market with strength and efficiency. Private enterprises continue to play the "main force" and the role of the main engine of foreign trade continues to be played. In 2025, private enterprises in Zhejiang will import and export 2.14 trillion yuan to other APEC economies, an increase of 3.8%, accounting for 79.2% of Zhejiang's total import and export value to other APEC economies during the same period. (Lian Shuying, Zhou Ye, Ren Chaoyu/Text)