In Q1, Harbin area of Heilongjiang FTZ recorded 5.43B yuan imports/exports (up 94.9%). General trade dominated (95.6%), private enterprises (88% of entities) contributed 93.7%. Bingcheng Customs took measures to drive growth.

On May 2, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a ban under the Blocking Measures, prohibiting compliance with US sanctions on 5 Chinese private petrochemical firms (including Hengli) over Iranian oil transactions. This defends enterprises’ legitimate rights, opposes US unilateral sanctions, and supports global energy supply chain stability.

On May 2, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a ban not recognizing, enforcing or complying with US sanctions against five Chinese petrochemical companies (included in SDN List for alleged Iranian oil transactions) to safeguard national interests and oppose US unilateral sanctions lacking international legal basis.

The 139th Canton Fair concluded on May 5 in Guangzhou, presenting three new trends (new zones, new products, new markets) that reflect China's foreign trade structural progress. New purchasers are mainly from Belt and Road countries, with Latin America and Africa seeing rapid growth.

On the 139th Canton Fair, Guangzhou Pazhou Port Duty Free Store opened, offering "sea intermodal+duty-free shopping" for outbound passengers. Customs tailored supervision plans to ensure compliant duty-free goods, boosting GBA cross-border consumption and Guangzhou's international consumption hub construction.

In Q1 2026, Ningbo’s import/export with Central and Eastern European countries reached 14.5 billion yuan (8% QoQ growth). Customs measures like advance declaration, origin certificates, and info services boosted trade, including 1.5x year-on-year agricultural product import growth.

Ningbo Airport Port's import/export value reached 8.63 billion yuan in Q1 2026, up 162.4% YoY. Hong Kong is the largest partner, EU trade surges 15x. Key goods include electromechanics, agricultural products, textiles, boosting regional foreign trade quality.

Mount Huangshan’s bamboo leaf products are exported to Southeast Asia; Hefei Customs provides green channel, tailored assistance for timely clearance and freshness; Q1 agricultural exports up 7.3% YoY; customs will optimize to boost local export economy.

On April 26, the X8037 China Europe freight train (Zhengzhou) carrying new energy vehicles and other goods departed for Duisburg, Germany, increasing its European direct stations to 12. It supports "Made in Henan" exports, with Zhengzhou Customs providing convenient clearance services, and is a key "Belt and Road" logistics brand.

On April 28, 2026, a China-Europe freight train from Linyi, Shandong to Russia (via Erenhot Port) departed with diesel engines, tractors etc. Q1 2026 saw 48 trains (128.57% YoY growth) worth 6.547B yuan. Two-way trade (exports: industrial products; imports: Russian timber) benefits from industrial complementarity, with Linyi Customs cutting costs by ~11.6M yuan in Q1.

Yantai Ruihe Food Co., Ltd. exports squid products to Russia after passing Yantai Customs inspection. The company produces squid ingredients in three series meeting Russian consumer needs. Yantai Customs offers green channel and facilitation measures to boost efficient export.

In 2026 Q1, Fujian's canned food exports hit 690 million yuan (up 3% YoY, No.1 nationwide). ASEAN is the largest market. Private enterprises dominate (90.6%), with vegetable cans (74.8%) as the main category. Fuzhou Customs supports via origin policies and convenient clearance to boost exports.

Fujian's construction machinery industry transforms to new energy/high-end, with Q1 2026 exports of 2.4b yuan (up 17.3%). ASEAN/Africa are key markets (43.3% of total), general trade dominates (89.6%). Foreign/private enterprises are main exporters. Fuzhou Customs provides one-on-one guidance for smooth clearance.

In Q1 2026, Fujian's automobile exports reached 4.45 billion yuan (+26.1% YoY), driven by emerging markets (Africa, Middle East), private enterprises (64.8% share) and self-owned brands (83.9% share). Fuzhou Customs provided smart supervision support.

On April 18, Wan Chai Customs supervised 6 batches of IC products worth over 1.5 million yuan for export at Zhuhai's Hongwan Port. In Q1, the customs provided targeted guidance, green channels, etc., helping IC exports surge 244.5% YoY to 1.23 billion yuan (1033 batches).

14 Thai flamingos completed 30-day quarantine under Heshan Customs supervision (first batch in Jiangmen Customs in 5 years) and were cleared for entry. Customs provided guidance on quarantine layout, disinfection, escort, and tracked post-release status to safeguard biosafety and support ornamental animal import industry.

In Q1 2026, Ningbo’s import/export with Central and Eastern European countries totaled 14.5 billion yuan (up 8% QoQ). Customs measures like advance declaration, certificate of origin and info services boost trade, with agricultural imports doubling year-on-year.

China will fully implement zero tariffs on 53 African countries with diplomatic relations starting May 1st. This strategic move promotes high-level opening-up, embodies China-Africa friendship, boosts bilateral cooperation, and benefits peoples of both sides amid global challenges.

Liaocheng Customs inspected a batch of local "Xuying Watermelons" (first export of Liaocheng-produced watermelons) that boarded an international flight to Singapore. The customs enhanced "Policy Express" services, opened a green channel, helped with foreign regulations, and coordinated testing to ensure quality and fresh delivery for efficient clearance.

Wuhu Customs data shows Wuhu's foreign trade had a "good start" in Q1 2026 (total import-export 59.42B yuan, +62% YoY). Auto exports ranked first in China (344k units, 34.02B yuan, +141.3%), with Russia as top market (74k units, +848.9%). Electromechanical products account for over 90% of exports.