Foreign Trade Updates
Recently, staff of Tianshui Haikun Fruit Industry Co., Ltd. used smart terminals to connect real-time with Tianshui Customs (under Lanzhou Customs) for apple appearance, label and traceability info verification. After online checks, customs released 31 tons of apples shipped to Nepal by road—another remote inspection success for apple exports.
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Anhui's trade with Belt and Road countries in 2025 grew 18% YoY to 550.33B yuan. Key exports include electromechanical products (72.9% of total) and "new three samples" (EVs, lithium batteries, PV, +181.8% YoY). Anhui Customs supported enterprises, with examples like Desheng Textile and Longnai Intelligent Valve expanding BRI markets.
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Jiangbei District's 2025 foreign trade totaled 101.1 billion yuan (first over 100B, +2.1%). Belt and Road was top partner (+8.4%), ASEAN exports rose 24.3%. Yongjiang Customs supported growth via regulatory innovations, AEO certification, and tailored services for enterprises like Shuanglu Battery and Jintian Copper.
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Chinese Customs recently seized multiple batches of prohibited foreign garbage, sentenced smuggling cases, and successfully concluded the 11th "Goddess of the Earth" international operation (120 member customs). Solid waste smuggling cases and volume show sustained decline, with customs strengthening international cooperation and law enforcement to protect the environment.
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Under the guidance of the General Administration of Customs, Ningbo Customs uses digital technology to innovate supervision (recycled metals, drone weighing, contactless iron ore regulation), improves clearance efficiency, ensures supply chain security, forms replicable experience, and supports the manufacturing power strategy.
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A Russian crab boat carrying 23 tons of live snow crabs arrived at Ningbo Xiangshan Port, marking the first batch of live aquatic imports since its opening last December. Joint inspections saved time, and Xiangshan Customs used green channels for rapid clearance, adding high-end seafood options for the Spring Festival market.
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Ningbo Customs released 2025 Ningbo Port food import stats: edible oil ranked first (3.92b yuan, +16.4% YoY), followed by beverages and aquatic products. Haishu Customs set special posts for fast clearance of fresh products; nuts like hazelnuts saw notable growth.
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2025 Ningbo Port food import stats from Ningbo Customs: edible oil ranks first (3.92b yuan, +16.4% YoY), followed by beverages (+23.8%) and aquatic products (+18.9%); fruits/nuts like hazelnuts and Bi Gen Guo show growth.
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The craze for ice and snow sports boosts China's ice and snow equipment industry, with exports (skis, ski poles) to Europe/North America growing. Companies like Qianmao Snow Dragon and Baite Outdoor use tech innovations (aerospace materials, 3D printing) and competitive pricing, supported by customs facilitation to expand overseas.
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In 2025, Fujian Province’s passenger car exports reached 11.41 billion yuan (68.1% YoY growth), strong in emerging markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia) and EU, led by private enterprises, supported by Fuzhou Customs’ facilitation amid global electrification/intelligence transformation.
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Hangzhou Customs conducts efficient supervision on exported lithium battery packages (e.g., Ruiju Lighting's solar street lights to Southeast Asia, Chaowei Chuangyuan's to South America). Zhejiang's lithium battery exports grew 46.4% to 30.94B yuan in 2025. Customs provides precise services to support green energy enterprises' overseas expansion.
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2026 Spring Festival travel rush (Feb 2-Mar 13) at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Int'l Airport sees increased international/HK/Macao/Taiwan flights and passenger flow. Customs enhances services to ensure safe travel.
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Zhejiang textile machinery enterprises actively respond to market changes via tech upgrades & innovation, with significant 2025 export growth. Hangzhou Customs will assist enterprises in expanding overseas markets through policy support, certification guidance, etc.
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Lanya Technology opened an automated aluminum non-stick pot production line in Huzhen Town, Lishui. Lishui is a key aluminum kitchenware hub with a complete industrial chain. In 2025, its aluminum kitchenware exports hit 614 million yuan (8.67% yoy growth). Lishui Customs supported enterprises with international rules, lifting Lanya's exports by 35.35% yoy in 2025, producing 50k pots/day and entering high-end overseas markets.
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Wan Chai Customs launched a new "off-site loading + port clearance" mode for Zhuhai's first 2026 export yacht (21m, 15t), addressing ultra-large cargo transport challenges, saving over 100k yuan per export, and enabling smooth overseas shipment via Hong Kong.
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On Feb 1, 1.15 tons of Australian cherries were imported to mainland China via HZMB's Air Land Fresh Products Exclusive Express Line from HK Airport, the first after Gongbei & HK Customs signed a transit fruit supervision MOU. The cold chain transport was smooth, with fast customs clearance ensuring delivery to consumers within 48h of picking.
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The article discusses China's green trade development amid evolving global green rules, covering enhancing enterprise green trade capabilities, expanding green trade scale/quality, and establishing a green trade guarantee system.
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On Jan 31, 2026, China's manufacturing PMI was 49.3% (down 0.8pp from prior month). Factors include off-season, weak demand; sub-indices mixed, large enterprises expand, small/medium decline, high-tech leads, production activity expectations optimistic.
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On January 29th, the 22nd China-Ukraine Economic and Trade Joint Committee meeting was co-chaired by Li Chenggang and Sukashi in Beijing. Both sides discussed bilateral economic and trade cooperation, explored new fields like new energy, and noted Ukrainian President Orsi's upcoming visit to China to deepen pragmatic cooperation.
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As Spring Festival approaches, 12000 imported Indonesian cichlid ornamental fish undergo quarantine inspection by Shenyang Customs' Shenfu New District to ensure safe entry into households.
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