China’s customs data for the first five months of 2026 show total goods trade of 20.68 trillion yuan, up 15. 3% year on year, with imports reaching 8.77 trillion yuan, a 20.5% increase. Agricultural imports rose 7.6% to 618.16 billion yuan, while agricultural exports grew 1.6% to 300.79 billion yuan. ASEAN remained China’s largest…
China’s infant formula formula registration approvals have plummeted roughly 70% to just 80 products in the first half of 2026, down from 267 in the same period of 2025 and 257 in 2023, as the industry transitions from aggressive new product launches to internal consolidation amid a shrinking birth cohort and channel inventory pressures….
Guangxi is accelerating its development as a distribution hub for ASEAN fruit, having built 12 designated fruit import supervision sites covering all port types. Key border crossings including Youyiguan, Dongxing, Qinzhou Port and Nanning airport operate round-the-clock customs clearance with dedicated green channels for imported fruit. In the first four months of 2026, Guangxi…
China’s agricultural imports totalled USD 68.13 billion in January-April 2026, up 13.4% year-on-year — the fastest growth rate in five years — with April alone surging 20. 2%. The top five import categories were oilseeds (USD 13. 52 billion), meat products (USD 8.72 billion), seafood (USD 8. 1 billion, up 27.6%), fruit (USD 6….
Tmall’s 618 first-stage results reveal two seemingly contradictory food trends achieving over 100 million yuan in sales simultaneously: ‘low-GI health’ products such as vegetable and fruit powders up 117%, oats up 56% and quinoa up 57%, alongside ‘endorphin therapy’ indulgent snacks including low-alcohol wine up 155%, nut chocolate up 43% and layered cakes up…
Chile’s “Cherry Express” shipping route, connecting ports such as San Antonio with Tianjin in northeast China, has reduced transit time by seven days to just 23 days. Over 90% of Chile’s cherry exports from the most recent season were destined for China. In the three years since the route’s launch, Chilean cherry import volumes…
China’s pet economy is rapidly shifting from basic feeding to health-focused and precision care, with 618 e-commerce data showing elderly cat prescription food sales surging nearly 80% and elderly cat wet food jumping over 300%, while traditional staple pet food’s share of total spending dropped five percentage points. Industry analysts note the transition reflects…
China’s new-generation parents — predominantly post-90s and post-00s — are transforming the maternity and baby market from basic needs fulfilment to science-driven, scenario-based purchasing, prioritising safety standards, product testing reviews and emotional value. Taobao data shows portable baby yoghurt sales surging 470%, pocket wet wipes up 205%, and children’s anti-mosquito nets growing 280%, while…
Xinhua reports that China’s shipping and port resilience is underpinning global supply-chain confidence, with Tianjin port handling 621,000 tonnes of imported meat in the first four months of 2026, up 5.8% by volume and 20. 5% by value to 16.55 billion yuan. Smart-port technologies including AI-driven automation, 5G networks and autonomous vehicles are being…
Cross-border fruit shipments via the China-Laos Railway reached 107,900 tonnes in the first five months of 2026, up over 30% year on year, with a single-day record of 3,665.1 tonnes at Mohan station. The railway’ s dedicated cold-chain express service delivers fresh tropical fruit from Laos and Thailand to Chinese consumers in as little…
