This first-ever report provides a precise guide for sharing the Chinese market

How can countries share China’s huge market opportunities? Here comes a precise suggestion.

The 9th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened in Shanghai on the 5th. At the 9th Hongqiao International Economic Forum held on the same day, the Institute of World Economics and Politics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences released the "Exporting China Capability Development Report" for the first time.

The report is divided into part one and part two. The previous article, entitled "Sharing China's Big Market Opportunities with the World", was compiled by the Institute of World Economics and Politics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. It analyzed the current situation of exports to China from various countries and introduced the specific measures China has taken to expand exports to China. The next article is titled "Working together to improve export capabilities to China" and was prepared by the team of the International Trade and Commodities Division of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. It selected 10 trading partners to conduct research, analyzed each country's export performance and potential to China, and provided reference suggestions on how to improve export capabilities.

"The report provides accurate suggestions for countries to share China's ultra-large market, and is another important public product provided by China to promote global trade cooperation." said Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong.

On November 5, the 9th China International Import Expo opened at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xing Guangli

In terms of market opportunities, the report proposes that China’s large market provides diverse choices for the world——

China is the world's second largest importing country. It has taken the initiative to expand imports and provides demand, opportunities and growth space for the world. In the first three quarters of this year, my country's import and export of goods trade reached 39.94 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.8%. Among them, exports and imports increased by 16.4% and 22.3% respectively, and the import growth rate was nearly 6 percentage points faster than the export growth rate.

The report shows that China's share of global exports has increased from 3.2% in 2000 to 9.2% in 2025, and the proportion of exports to China from countries co-building the "Belt and Road" has risen to 59.4%.

"China's imported products have shifted from being dominated by industrial products to diversifying industrial products, energy resource products and agricultural products, and imports of high-end commodities and primary commodities have expanded at the same time." Liao Fan, director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that China's large market not only provides demand for advanced manufacturing, but also creates opportunities for resource-based products and specialty agricultural products, providing an inclusive market for economies at different stages of development.

Not only does China have a huge market space, but its door to opening up is also getting wider and wider. Alexander De Croo, Administrator of the United Nations Development Program, said that China provides zero-tariff market access to least developed countries, especially African partners, which brings very important opportunities to developing economies.

On November 4, in the agricultural and food products exhibition area of ​​the 9th China International Import Expo, exhibitors from Africa were making preparations at the booth. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi

In terms of capacity building, the report provides differentiated suggestions for countries -

The report will select 10 trading partners for research every year. This year’s report selected 10 trading partners including Colombia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Pakistan, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, and the United Kingdom for country research. These countries are located in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America, and include both developing and developed countries.

For each country, the report first examines its export performance and export potential to China, and then studies the adaptation of its export structure and products to the Chinese market from the dimensions of economic infrastructure, industrial system, trade policy, etc.

"The report provides operational guidance on practical issues such as 'what to export to China, where are the shortcomings in capabilities, and how to improve export capabilities'." Liao Fan said that the report starts from the actual situation of trading partners and puts forward differentiated suggestions to help countries transform product advantages into tangible export capabilities.

Taking Colombia as an example, the report points out that Colombia's competitiveness in resource products continues to improve, but the bilateral export trade pattern is still monotonous, and exports are highly dependent on bulk products. In terms of promoting bilateral trade between China and Colombia, the report puts forward specific suggestions such as actively using platforms such as the Hainan Free Trade Port to carry out processing and adding value, and promoting Colombia's expansion from exporting primary agricultural products to high value-added links in the industrial chain.

"We plan to release this report every year, continue to expand the scope of research on trading partners, track changes in China's market demand and partner countries' export capabilities, and provide reference for all parties to develop cooperation." Liao Fan said that China continues to expand opening up and optimize import services, and partner countries strengthen production, processing and export capabilities. The two sides go in the same direction and work in both directions, which will form a more stable supply and demand link. (Reporters Wang Yuhao and Gong Wen)