Foreign Trade Updates
Fujian Province’s flat panel display (FPD) module exports hit RMB20.02 billion (Jan-Nov 2025), up 12.9% YoY (5th in China). ASEAN is the largest market (6.48B, +22.5%). Processing trade and foreign-invested enterprises lead. Fuzhou Customs will optimize services to boost the industry.
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Fujian’s mobile phone exports grew 46.3% Jan-Nov this year. Hong Kong (largest market) saw 135.4% rise; ASEAN exports up 68.6% (Thailand leading). Private enterprises (93.1% share) had 299.1% growth. Fuzhou Customs supported via smart initiatives and AEO cultivation.
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On Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power's site, 56 core neutron detector components and 8 core liquid level detector components (zero-tariff, over 23 million yuan) completed customs clearance smoothly under Haikou Customs' efficient supervision on Dec 11. The company plans to import more components to boost Hainan's nuclear power high-quality development.
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Under BRI and RCEP policies, Fujian’s textile raw material exports (Jan-Nov) hit 1.56B RMB (16.4% YoY, 4th national). ASEAN/EU are main markets (56.7% share). Foreign/private firms grew double digits; own-brand exports 60%+. Fuzhou Customs supported with policy services to enhance competitiveness.
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According to Hangzhou Customs, over 550 TIR vehicles departed from Zhejiang in the first 11 months of this year, entering regular operation. TIR+ modes develop rapidly, with 17 export routes opened, becoming an important channel for "Made in Zhejiang" to Russia and Central Asia. Customs will support innovative logistics models.
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Jiangmen Customs' "Smart Cargo Management Scenario Chain for Bulk and General Cargo by Water Transportation" (pilot at Yangjiang Customs) allowed the "Greek Sea" (30,000 tons Brazilian soybeans) to clear Yangjiang Lianggang Port in 72h. It enables paperless, efficient clearance, cuts costs, and uses automatic grain sampling, benefiting import/export enterprises.
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Recently, Huangdao Customs (under Qingdao Customs) cleared the first 20.48-ton shipment of imported lithium-ion battery recycled black powder in Shandong. It meets China's GB/T 45203-2024 standard, with Huangdao Customs implementing efficient supervision to promote compliant import and resource utilization.
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2025 marks RCEP's 4th year of implementation. Changshu Customs issued ~18,000 RCEP certificates (6.11b yuan) by Nov. Changshu's textile & apparel exports grew 5.5% YoY to 20.79b yuan. Enterprises like Bosideng gained tariff benefits. Customs optimized services (paperless, intelligent review) to boost policy dividends.
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As Hainan Free Trade Port nears its Dec 18 customs clearance, Zhanjiang Customs implements measures including the Parallel Port logistics model (connecting 3 regions), Smart Commodity Inspection (shorter clearance), and "one core two engines" risk control. It supports Yangpu Port's upgrade and new duty-free policies with domestic goods.
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Recently, Yantai, Shandong experienced its first snowfall. Despite cold temperatures, its cross-border e-commerce supervision area in the free trade zone is bustling. Cold weather drives demand for warm supplies; trust in Chinese domestic brands boosts e-commerce exports (740,000 items since Dec, 48% YoY growth). Customs offers convenient measures, enterprises adjust operations to ensure timely delivery.
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Since 2015 implementation, ChAFTA boosted China-Australia trade. In July 2025, they signed a memo to launch overall review. Public opinions (on implementation, impact, improvements) are solicited until Feb 28 2026; contact Xun Changlu.
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Fujian's alcoholic beverages and drinks exports hit 1.01 billion yuan (Jan-Oct 2025), with beer making up 60% (3rd national scale). Asia is the top market (92.8%), private enterprises lead (87.3%). Xiamen Customs supports via innovation guidance and fast clearance.
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Recently, Zibo Customs conducted preliminary factory inspections on newly established processing and trade enterprises in its jurisdiction, focusing on promoting and interpreting related policies, providing targeted business guidance and solutions to help enterprises utilize relevant preferential policies.
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Xu Xiuyuan, a new recruit at Cixi Customs under Ningbo Customs, works in statistics. With solid practice and learning, he submitted 16 statistical info articles, led a youth research project on Cixi's imports selected for 2024 General Administration of Customs' youth plan, and contributed to regional economic development via data analysis.
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Two Ningbo enterprises (Beiya Electric and Yimei Sunlight) enhance beauty appliances competitiveness via innovation (patents, tech upgrades), with growing exports (Yuyao's first 10 months: 350M yuan for electric scissors, 160M for beauty equipment). Yuyao Customs supports via IP protection and FTA tariff guidance.
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Ningbo Customs responds to Mr. Liu's query on importing honey: key points include admission checks (relevant catalogs), overseas enterprise registration, importer/agent filing, and required declaration documents (health cert, test report, contracts, etc.).
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Longkou Customs adopts the "separate transportation and centralized inspection" mode for liquid bulk chemical exports, enhancing clearance efficiency, reducing enterprise costs, supervising 819,000 tons of exports so far, and expected to save over 20 million yuan annually.
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Since this year, China's domestic and foreign trade integration has accelerated with policy support, enterprises exploring both domestic and international markets, and future plans to enhance integration capabilities, boosting economic resilience.
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Recently, China's Ministry of Commerce, PBOC and State Administration for Financial Regulation issued a notice on strengthening commerce-finance coordination to boost consumption, including 11 measures in 3 aspects, with features of goal/problem orientation, systematic thinking and local adaptation, aiming to support livelihood and expand consumption.
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