Domestic pet supplies are booming overseas! Ningbo's exports soar by 21.7%, as refined pet raising conquers overseas markets

The global "pet economy" continues to heat up, and pet raising is no longer just about simple feeding. The refined, specialized, and scenario based concept of pet raising has become completely popular overseas, directly driving the continuous expansion of the global pet supplies market. With its hardcore technology, innovative design, and ultra-high cost-effectiveness, Chinese made pet products have made a strong presence overseas, with export sales steadily increasing, becoming a dark horse in the foreign trade arena.
The latest data from Ningbo Customs intuitively confirms the overseas popularity of domestic pet products: in the first half of 2026, the export value of pet related products from Ningbo reached 2.24 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.7%.
Unlike traditional foreign trade products that have distinct peak and off seasons and significant fluctuations, pet supplies exports have shown strong market resilience, with overseas demand consistently online and booming, steadily emerging from an independent upward trend.
The consumption habits of overseas pet owners are also undergoing earth shattering changes. Having long bid farewell to the basic and essential stage of "eating enough and wearing warm clothes", pet consumption has become increasingly refined and differentiated, with various niche and professional new product categories continuing to emerge. The demand for new categories such as special equipment for exotic pets and professional cleaning and care equipment has surged, completely opening up a new track for domestic pet supplies to go global.
According to Luo Jiajia, General Manager of Ningbo Ansheng Customs Declaration Agency Co., Ltd., the overseas pet consumption market is becoming increasingly segmented, with new categories constantly emerging, and the overseas space for domestic pet companies is also continuously expanding. In the first half of this year alone, the export value of pet supplies handled by Ansheng Customs Agency was nearly 40 million yuan, which is enough to prove the high recognition and hardcore competitiveness of domestic pet equipment in the international market.
Among numerous overseas product categories, pet professional washing and care equipment has become a popular segment with impressive growth rate. Local emerging enterprises have successfully broken through the overseas high-end market with technological innovation, breaking the monopoly pattern of overseas brands.
Ji Er (Zhejiang) Technology, which specializes in pet grooming lifting tables, professional pet drying boxes, and other washing and care equipment, is a typical representative. Relying on the advantages of differentiated and high-quality products, the company's overseas performance has experienced explosive growth, with overseas sales increasing by over 55% in the first half of the year.
According to Jin Ming, the general manager of the company, compared to traditional products, the pet drying box under the brand has completed a comprehensive scene upgrade. Not only has it optimized the air outlet efficiency, tray structure, and internal usage space to accommodate pets of different sizes, but the product quality has also been fully optimized. The overall service life of the machine can reach over 30000 hours, which can meet the daily pet raising needs of overseas families and fully adapt to high-frequency commercial scenarios in pet stores. Its practicality and durability have been fully optimized, accurately catering to the needs of overseas consumers.
Behind the strong export of domestic pet products, it is also inseparable from the precise empowerment and protection of the customs department.
To help local pet companies deepen their cultivation in the international market, Ningbo Customs has launched multiple heartwarming measures, with a dual focus on "policy empowerment+efficient service", paving the way for enterprises to go global. By opening a dedicated green channel and implementing a "daily clearance" mechanism for export declaration forms, the efficiency of customs clearance for goods has been significantly improved, ensuring efficient delivery of export orders.
At the same time, the customs provide targeted services such as industry policy interpretation and market risk warning to help enterprises timely avoid foreign trade risks, adapt to overseas market rules, continuously enhance the core competitiveness of domestic pet equipment in the international arena, and enable more Chinese made pet products to go global.
Nowadays, from basic supplies to professional equipment, domestic pet products have long rid themselves of the low-end OEM label and conquered the global pet population with innovation, quality, and strength. As the trend of refined pet raising continues to spread, the overseas dividends of domestic products' economy will continue to be released in the future!