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.

Chizhou's agricultural products (e.g., Qimen black tea) export grows; Anhui Guorun Tea uses enterprise+base+farmers mode. With Customs' green channel, 7×24 inspection and RCEP policies, this year's first two months agricultural exports exceed 100 million yuan (11.1% YoY), tea exports 2.31 million yuan (8.6x YoY). Customs will continue aiding exports.

In Jan-Feb 2026, Anhui’s home sauna exports hit 170M yuan (49.9% YoY growth). Hefei Customs supported enterprises like Rongjie Health (Wuhu) and Anhui Shangbei (Suzhou) via policy guidance, RCEP benefits, and efficient clearance to boost global competitiveness.

On April 13, Qingdao Jiaodong Airport Customs inspected exported cross-border e-commerce outdoor goods (kites, tents etc.) at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport. In Q1, its express exports rose 24.1% YoY. Customs optimized clearance (instant clearance, green channels) to ensure timely shipment, supporting seasonal sports goods export growth.

Baishan Linyuanchun's birch sap, supported by Baishan Customs' full-process assistance, obtained US FDA and EU organic certifications in 5 months, secured overseas orders, and was shipped. Customs also implements convenient measures to boost Changbai Mountain ecological products' exports.

The 6th South African Investment Conference in Johannesburg secured 81 projects worth 889.8 billion rand. President Ramaphosa launched a 2026-2030 investment plan targeting 2 trillion rand. Since 2018, South Africa attracted 1.5 trillion rand in commitments (over 600 billion invested). It improved attractiveness via energy reforms, logistics upgrades, and business environment optimization. Chinese firms expanded investment across manufacturing, new energy, etc.

In Q1 of the 15th Five Year Plan, China's foreign trade grew rapidly, with Made in China adapting to global markets, balanced trade promoted via policies, and solid foundation for stable annual growth.