Foreign Trade Updates
Fujian’s wire and cable exports hit 10.693 billion yuan in Q1-Q3 (+86.99% YoY), with Anfeno Electronic (Xiamen) as an example. Exports reach 180 regions (North America/East Asia growing fast). Jointed cables lead (75.47% of total), supported by industrial upgrading and Xiamen Customs’ facilitation (advance declaration, origin preferences).
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Fujian Province's cassava and cassava starch imports in Jan-Oct 2025 reached 3.97 billion yuan (up 40% YoY, 21.3% national share, 1st in China). All imports are from ASEAN (Thailand and Vietnam account for 93% of total). Private and state-owned enterprises are the main importers (over 99.9% of total).
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2025 marks the 50th China-EU diplomatic anniversary and 10th AEO mutual recognition. Fuzhou Customs' AEO enterprises enjoy EU trade facilitation (lower inspection rates, faster clearance). 71 such enterprises had 49.56b yuan EU trade (Jan-Oct 2025, up 34.8%). Fujian firms (Mawei Shipbuilding, Jiatong Tire, etc.) benefit, and Fuzhou Customs will further promote AEO policies.
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Recently, a frozen Greenland flounder container cleared customs at Qingzhou Port (Fuzhou) in 2 hours via "advance declaration and ship side direct pickup". Fujian's fast customs channels boost frozen fish imports; Jan-Oct imports hit 2.51b yuan (19.6% YoY growth, 3rd nationwide). Private, foreign-invested & state-owned enterprises saw double-digit growth. Maritime Silk Road core area & smart ports speed global seafood to Chinese tables.
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Hangzhou Customs supports Zhoushan's bulk commodity allocation hub via zone-port linkage, smart supervision and institutional innovations, cutting logistics time/costs. By Oct 2025, Zhoushan Port imported 180 million tons of bulk commodities.
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On 28th, 4.7 tons of South Africa & New Zealand exhibits for the 8th CIIE arrived at Shanghai Wusong Port via sea freight. Shanghai Customs set up special windows and convenient measures to ensure efficient, zero-delay clearance for the exhibits.
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The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off in Shanghai. The first order (over $100m V2500 engine components) was signed. Qingpu has got CIIE's first orders for 8 years, issued first business licenses, and 3 enterprises obtained AEO advanced certification. Qingpu's 21 AEO enterprises contribute over 35% of its import/export volume.
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Huangdao Port (China’s largest cotton import port, 70% national share) and Qingdao West Coast Comprehensive Bonded Zone are key cotton hubs. Qingdao Customs’ Huangdao Customs innovated smart weighing platforms (whole container/small package) to solve traditional manual weighing pain points (time-consuming, errors, low efficiency). Reforms cut container weighing time from 60 to 6 mins, reduced costs, boosted turnover (30% increase), and ensured quality control. Future plans: expand platform coverage, optimize processes for a competitive cotton import ecosystem.
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Weihai Customs (subsidiary of Qingdao Customs) seized 7.5kg fresh sea cucumbers illegally carried by a passenger via airport entry channel. The passenger chose no-declaration channel, failed to provide required approval and quarantine certificates, so customs ordered return of the items per relevant rules.
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After the beginning of winter, cold waves in the northern hemisphere boost the global "winter economy". Jiangsu launches innovative warmth solutions (e.g., mugwort shawl warm stickers with 235% export growth) and ice-snow equipment. Nanjing Customs supports local SMEs, helping "Made in Jiangsu" warm the world.
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Jiangsu's ceramic exports reached 6.57 billion yuan (Jan-Oct this year), up 10.6% y-o-y. Nanjing Customs guides enterprises to enjoy RCEP dividends, issuing 978 origin certificates. Changshu's market procurement trade boosts ceramic exports by 76% y-o-y. Customs will continue supporting ceramic and other characteristic industries.
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Lanzhou Customs supports Gansu's traditional Chinese medicinal materials export (74.136 million yuan in Jan-Oct, +4.5% YoY to 18 countries) via full-chain supervision, green channel, digital services; will deepen reforms for Belt and Road to boost industry cluster upgrade.
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Jiangsu's foreign trade thrives this winter with resilience amid global uncertainty. Leveraging its industrial system and open platforms, Jiangsu explores new markets (Belt and Road, ASEAN), strengthens new models (cross-border e-commerce), and cultivates new advantages (independent brands). Jan-Oct imports/exports hit 4.88t yuan, contributing over 20% of national export growth.
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On local 24th, Hungarian FM Szijjarto stated China's investment in Hungary ranks top globally, creating tens of thousands of jobs and benefiting Hungary. He will discuss trade issues with Chinese Commerce officials, opposes trade blockades/groups, and as an export-oriented country (75-80% GDP from exports), Hungary hopes for smooth global trade, striving to ensure EU doesn't hinder normal cooperation.
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The Ministry of Commerce reports that in the first ten months of 2025, China newly established 53782 foreign-invested enterprises (up 14.7% YoY) with actual foreign investment of 621.93 billion yuan. Manufacturing, service and high-tech industries grew, with notable increases in e-commerce, medical equipment and aerospace. Investment from UAE, UK and Switzerland rose YoY.
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China and Rwanda signed a protocol allowing Rwandan avocados to enter China. Industry insiders expect it to boost Rwandan agricultural exports, diversify trade, and tap the Chinese market—an important step in deepening bilateral trade relations.
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As China's main ammonium sulfate production and export province, Fujian's ammonium sulfate exports reached 3.908 billion yuan in the first three quarters, up 58.79% year-on-year ranking first. Exports to Brazil, India, Vietnam grew sharply, private enterprises are the main force. Xiamen Customs took precise measures to support exports.
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On Nov 14, 2025, the "Dream Orchid" ro-ro ship carrying over 3000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) departed Ningbo Zhoushan Port for Mexico. In Jan-Oct 2025, Ningbo Port's auto exports reached 32.54B yuan (59.8% YoY growth), with NEVs at 22.159B yuan (265.27% YoY, 68.11% share). Customs' one-stop supervision and expanded routes (e.g., "UGR ZAKHER" maiden voyage) boosted exports to Spain, Indonesia, etc. Customs optimizes logistics to support "Made in China" global expansion.
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Waigang Haitong Terminal (Shanghai) is a key gateway for Chinese auto exports. In 2025 first three quarters, its auto exports reached 1.109 million (14.2% YoY, 4th consecutive year over 1 million), covering 131 countries/289 ports. Shanghai Port's total auto exports in this period hit 2.05 million (15% YoY, over 1/3 of national total), supported by customs optimized clearance processes.
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Recently, Laiwu Customs dispatched experts to conduct on-site assessments on pet food production enterprises' registration in its jurisdiction, focusing on quality management links like raw material procurement. Rectification suggestions were put forward to help complete the registration of the first outbound feed production, processing and storage enterprise in the area.
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