Yiwu, China's foreign trade barometer, sees strong growth (Jan-Feb 2026: 173.56B yuan, +52.8% YoY). Market procurement drives exports (80% share). Trade expands to 222 regions; Africa, ASEAN, Belt and Road are key. Export/import structures optimize, cross-border e-commerce imports surge.

This article introduces Chengdu Airport Port's "Airport Express" model for cross-border e-commerce exports, enabling 24/7 zero-wait customs clearance via smart tech. It solves past bottlenecks, saves over 1 hour per trip, boosts exports (33% YoY in 2025), and is a Sichuan Pilot Free Trade Zone best practice.

Guang'an Made raw silk from Sichuan Antai Silk Group is exported to Europe with Guang'an Customs' support (customized services, green channel). The company's overseas orders are scheduled until June 2026, expecting over 10% export growth. Customs will optimize services for local characteristic agricultural products' international competitiveness.

On March 30, 9 tons of fresh Dali blueberries from Weixian Agricultural Technology (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. were successfully exported to Singapore under Dali Customs supervision. Midu County promotes plateau characteristic agriculture, with the company's 500-acre base expecting 600 tons annual output. Customs provides "one-on-one" services, green channels, etc., to ensure smooth exports, and the enterprise has received orders from Southeast Asia.

Since Spring Festival, Fujian's private enterprises saw strong foreign trade growth in Jan-Feb: import-export reached 194.2b yuan (+12.4%), accounting for over 60% of the province's total. ASEAN/EU are top markets; mechanical/electrical products drive exports, bulk commodities/agricultural products lead imports.

On April 1st, the Early Harvest Arrangement under China-Congo (Brazzaville) Joint Development Economic Partnership Agreement took effect. Nanning Customs issued the first origin certificate for Guangxi Longchao's frozen fish exports, which enjoy tariff reduction from 20% to 0 (saving ~46,000 yuan). Congo (Brazzaville) is the first African country to sign such an arrangement with China, and Nanning Customs supports enterprises to benefit from policy dividends.

On March 31, a batch of cross-border e-commerce packages was shipped via Songjiang Customs. Since its Nov 2025 operation, the pre cargo station has exported 1.02 million packages worth 101 million yuan. It's upgrading to charter operation, with customs measures cutting enterprises' logistics time by 30%.

From April 1, 2026, China's General Administration of Customs will promote the cross-border e-commerce retail export (9610 model) cross-customs return mode nationwide. With 2026-2027 tax preferences, it solves return pain points, boosts enterprise efficiency and consumer experience, driving high-quality industry development.

Jilin Dunhua's Yalian Machinery shipped artificial board production core equipment to Indonesia with a China-ASEAN FTA origin certificate for tariff reduction. Yanji Customs issued preferential certificates, aiding the company's overseas expansion via tariff preferences and convenient measures.

China's manufacturing PMI was 50.4% in March 2026, up 1.4 percentage points from the previous month and above the boom-bust line, indicating a rebound. Production (51.4%) and new order (51.6%) indices expanded, large, medium and small enterprises' PMIs rebounded, and the production operation expectation index was 53.4%, showing stable market expectations.

On April 1, 2026, the early harvest arrangement of the China-Congo (Brazzaville) Economic Partnership Agreement took effect, covering tariff reduction (100% of China's taxable products to zero for Congo, some Chinese products zero for Congo), rules of origin etc., boosting bilateral trade and China-Africa cooperation.

On March 31st, the "CIIE Enters Anhui" activity was jointly held by the Ministry of Commerce and Anhui Government in Hefei. It showcases Anhui's trade & investment environment, attracts foreign investors, with 114 foreign businesses (88 Fortune 500) participating, focusing on Anhui's characteristic industries.