Ordos' exports to Africa jump 52.8% in first three quarters

Ordos, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, exported 526 million yuan ($78.86 million) worth of goods to African countries in the first three quarters of 2026, up 52.8 percent year-on-year, as local businesses expand into emerging markets with support from Ordos Customs.

Key exports included polyvinyl chloride (PVC), sodium hydroxide, ferrosilicon, calcium carbide, and cashmere yarn, reflecting growing demand for industrial materials and specialty consumer goods.

To facilitate chemical exports, Ordos Customs has moved inspections to company premises and adopted a model that combines local inspections, port recognition of inspection results, and direct loading upon arrival.

It also provides tailored guidance on declaration requirements, UN identification numbers, packaging classifications, and maritime transport regulations, helping businesses meet safety standards while improving customs clearance efficiency.

Ordos Customs is continuing to help local cashmere businesses explore opportunities to establish production facilities in Africa, including guidance on shipping equipment and raw materials abroad and advice on rules of origin, trade arrangements, and bonded policies.

This support is helping companies explore a new model that combines domestic yarn production with overseas processing and global sales, extending cooperation from finished-goods exports to broader industrial supply chains and production capacity.