A Southern Plus feature described the export journey of a bamboo product from Huaiji County, Zhaoqing. In local factories, green tea-stem bamboo is processed through multiple steps and turned into export products. Behind the smooth path from local production to overseas markets is a series of customs reforms and policy benefits.
The article reported that Zhaoqing's foreign trade growth in the first quarter of 2026 ranked second in Guangdong Province and reached the best level for the same period in the city's history. The performance reflected both traditional industries and emerging business formats, as well as a more efficient port business environment.
At Huaiji Junming Bamboo 製品 Co., Ltd., local tea-stem bamboo is processed into bamboo baskets, bamboo chairs and other household products that are sold to Japan, South Korea, Europe, the United States and other markets. The report quoted the company leader as saying that Customs reform arrived at the right time.
In the past, bamboo product exports required on-site inspection batch by batch, which made clearance cycles longer and affected order delivery. Zhaoqing Customs later promoted batch management reform and remote inspection for bamboo, wood and grass products. The approach combines one approval, batch write-off and video-based remote inspection, helping cut overall clearance time by nearly 50%.
The article said this is an example of Zhaoqing Customs focusing on local specialty industries and improving regulatory services. By moving some supervision work earlier and later in the process, Customs can protect the safety baseline while lowering institutional transaction costs for companies.
Data cited in the report showed that in the first quarter of 2026, Zhaoqing exported RMB 88.961 million of bamboo, wood and grass products, up 9.4% year on year. The report described this as a sign that small local bamboo products are being connected efficiently with global markets.
The feature also discussed Zhaoqing's wider foreign trade performance, including total imports and exports of RMB 13.33 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 37.4% year on year. It noted that smart customs tools, single-window services, remote inspection, credit-based management and RCEP certificate services are helping Zhaoqing companies strengthen international competitiveness.
Original source: Southern Plus via Baijiahao