Shanghai Customs data shows Shanghai's beauty cosmetics/toiletries exports (Jan-Feb 2026) were 990M yuan (+22.4% YoY); Oriental Beauty Valley (Fengxian) had 310M yuan (+48.1% YoY). Growth is driven by Customs' "Eleven Measures" (optimize inspection, innovate regulation, improve efficiency), including white list for R&D imports, remote inspection, reduced sampling, with 22 Fengxian enterprises on the list as of Feb 2026.

Recently, the "Hefei-Dubai" international cargo route completed its official maiden flight from Hefei Xinqiao Airport to Dubai. As a Middle East hub, Dubai supports global cross-border e-commerce. The route helps Anhui integrate into the Belt and Road. Hefei Customs ensured smooth operation with facilitation measures and will continue optimizing services.

Longyangxia in Qinghai is a top cold water fish farming base. Xining Customs offers full-chain support (quarantine, supervision, fast release) for its salmon/trout. Exports grew 29.4% in Jan-Feb 2026, making it a Qinghai opening-up business card.

承德杏产品（杏仁、杏干等）经企业循环经济加工，依托承德海关优化服务（绿色通道、政策推送等）出口海外，2026年第一季度出口额925.5万元同比增81.3%，助力乡村振兴与外贸高质量发展。

On April 15, Yantai launched its first transit cargo Central Asia train (Incheon-Yantai-Khorgos sea rail intermodal). Containers from Incheon reach Yantai via ferry then rail to Khorgos for Central Asia. Yantai Port’s hub optimizes transit, cutting time/cost by over 30%. Yantai Customs supervised 955 intermodal containers this year, up 2.5x YoY.

In recent years, China-Vietnam economic alignment has strengthened. Ningbo's Jan-Feb trade with Vietnam rose 27.2% to 7.52b yuan. Rubber imports (up 27.5%) and light industrial exports benefit from ASEAN FTA zero tariffs. Haishu Customs supports enterprises with policy guidance and origin certificates (7225 issued in Q1).

Recently, 72 tons of Yichun high-temperature mechanism bamboo charcoal worth 260,000 yuan was exported to South Korea after Yichun Customs inspection. This year, it has been exported to multiple Asian and European countries. Made from bamboo via high-temperature quenching, it’s used in clean fuel, agriculture, air purification, favored by the international market. Outdoor leisure drives export growth. Yichun Customs optimizes services (green channel, advance declaration) to facilitate exports, and will continue helping green products go global.

Riding on the global green trend, Fujian's "new three samples" (lithium batteries, EVs, photovoltaic products) exports hit historical high in Jan-Feb 2026, with EU as main market, private enterprises as main force; Xiamen Customs supports smooth clearance via priority inspection etc.

Krishna Srinivasan (IMF Asia Pacific Director) noted Asia’s economic resilience but potential negative impact from Middle East conflict-driven energy shocks; IMF-WB Spring Meetings start this week in Washington. Asia’s growth expected to stay strong (slowing to 4.4% in 2026), with policy tasks to absorb shocks and build robust growth models.

On April 15, the China-Spain Innovation Enterprise Exchange Conference was held in Beijing, attended by Spanish PM Sanchez and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. They discussed deepened economic/tech cooperation, with over 100 business reps participating, focusing on mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

UNCTAD’s April 2026 Global Trade Update notes 2025 global trade hit ~$35T (up $2.5T) but faces vulnerabilities. 2026 outlook is slower growth due to geopolitics, trade costs, regional divergence, price pressure, and policy uncertainties.

China's Q1 2026 goods trade imports/exports hit 11.84 trillion yuan (+15% YoY, 5-year high). Private enterprises (57.3% share) lead foreign trade with high-tech/green product growth. Chinese daily goods sell globally amid cultural craze; inbound tourism boosts consumption (tax refunds up 5x).

China's goods trade imports & exports reached 11.84 trillion yuan in Q1, up 15% YoY. It features optimized structure (auto, high-tech exports), market diversification (ASEAN, Africa growth), and booming cultural products (tea, lifestyle goods), with enterprise innovation driving resilience.

Nanning Customs inspected 47.7-ton Guangxi Wogan oranges (212k yuan) for export to Thailand, applying customs seals. The batch uses Guangxi's toll green channel (no unpacking) via third-country land transit. New measures (Customs + Transport Dept) exempt sealed fresh agri products from tolls/unpacking, saving ~500 yuan/vehicle. 7 batches benefited; 1.5M yuan toll waiver expected yearly. Customs will expand benefits.

On April 13th, 5000 packs of seaweed products from Zhejiang Xikang Food were qualified by Wenzhou Customs, marking the first export of Wenzhou's Dongtou seaweed to Hong Kong. Wenzhou Customs provided policy assistance and green channel services to support the industry, helping increase farmers' income and develop the seaweed industry chain.

On April 14, 2026, Hangzhou Customs announced the "Yixin Europe" China-Europe freight train handled 42,000 TEUs of export containers in Q1 2026 (up 21.5% YoY). It optimized transportation structure with strong export of Zhejiang's high-value intelligent manufacturing goods, covered over 160 cities in 50+ Eurasian countries, and Hangzhou Customs provided advanced services to ensure smooth operation.

On April 11, 2026, Yinzhou District completed its first batch of cross-border e-commerce "9610" export business. Introducing the "9610" B2C direct mail mode, it benefits local enterprises with convenient customs clearance, fills market gaps, and boosts regional foreign trade development.

In the first two months of this year, Shanghai's automobile exports (especially new energy vehicles) grew strongly. At Haitong Terminal in Waigaoqiao Port Area, 24-hour efficient operations and convenient customs clearance (7×24 services) support rapid growth. Electric vehicle exports rose 112.6% year-on-year, boosting overall export growth.

On March 31, a batch of cross-border e-commerce packages was shipped from Songjiang Comprehensive Bonded Zone's pre-cargo station (supervised by Shanghai Customs) to Pudong Airport. Since its 2025 Nov 13 operation, it has exported 1.02 million packages worth 101 million yuan. The station boosts logistics efficiency, with customs optimizing supervision via digital measures.

Mount Huangshan Customs officers of Hefei Customs seized a live truncated gecko in the cargo hold of an entry aircraft. Chinese laws prohibit bringing live animals (excluding dogs/cats) into the country, including this gecko species.