Changsha's total imports and exports reached 74.07 billion CNY in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, ranking first provincewide and representing a year-on-year increase of 17.6%. Exports amounted to 43.86 billion CNY and imports to 30.21 billion CNY, reflecting a trend of "stable volume and improved quality," said the Xingsha Customs Authority.

The vitality of foreign trade entities has increased. In the first three months, there were 3,789 business entities with import and export records, an increase of 787 compared to the same period last year. Private enterprises recorded imports and exports totaling 61.12 billion CNY, a 20.3% increase and accounting for over 80% of the city's total. Exports of high-tech and high-value-added products from these enterprises grew rapidly, while imports of advanced technology and equipment saw significant growth. The Xingsha Customs Authority implemented a "tailored approach for each enterprise," optimizing customs clearance procedures for fresh and frozen products and reducing the processing time for inspection and quarantine certificates to five minutes.

Market diversification has yielded significant results. In the first quarter, Changsha's imports and exports with traditional markets totaled 18.48 billion CNY, while trade with emerging markets such as ASEAN and Latin America grew steadily. The city's trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and other RCEP countries reached 45.55 billion CNY and 23.54 billion CNY, respectively. The customs authority assisted enterprises in securing tariff reductions by 28.5 million USD.

The structure of exports continued to improve. Changsha's exports of mechanical and electrical products reached 31.08 billion CNY, accounting for 70.9% of total exports, with notable growth in products such as integrated circuits and pure electric passenger vehicles. Exports of construction machinery rose 25.7% to 9.02 billion CNY, which reached 145 countries and regions. Exports of the "new three" products—electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic products grew 27% to 3.09 billion CNY. Three companies including Lens Technology were shortlisted for the "2025 Top 100 Chinese Global Brands."

Expanding domestic demand has driven import growth, with imports exceeding 30 billion CNY for the first time in the first quarter. The city's imports of mechanical and electrical products and metal ores surged 52.6% and 79.8%, respectively. Through the mechanism of "customs-enterprise liaison officer," the customs authority helped 28 companies free up 44.34 million CNY in tied-up inventory funds. The authority will continue to optimize services to support the expansion of imports.

责编：王柯沣

一审：王柯沣

二审：秦慧英

三审：张权

来源：湖南省政府门户网