The Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone achieved a total import and export volume of $9.2 billion in 2023, growing 14.4% year on year. 

An additional of 180 companies had export and import records last year, bringing the number of such companies to 718. The 180 companies contributed an import and export volume of $118 million.

Among them, 462 companies experienced positive growth, with 13 of them surpassing $100 million in trade volume and two exceeding $1 billion.

The zone provided companies with services to facilitate foreign trade. It introduced policies to expand opening up, customized policies for enterprises, and conducted comprehensive follow-up assistance for key enterprises. The zone disbursed over $30 million for foreign trade and economic development funds and resolved over 50 issues to help companies expand overseas markets. The zone also promoted the construction of public service platforms such as the RCEP Enterprise Innovation Service Center, organized 15 trade missions to other countries, and participated in major domestic and international exhibitions such as the Canton Fair, the China International Import Expo, the Intersolar Europe in Munich, and the China Clothing Textile Accessories Expo in Melbourne, with orders worth more than $600 million placed.

The zone fully leveraged its industrial advantages to support and guide leading enterprises in their efforts to explore overseas markets in 2023.

While assisting leading enterprises in their overseas expansion, the zone encouraged small- and medium-sized technological enterprises to promote comprehensive digital transformation and innovation in their overseas business. This enabled them to achieve product and brand upgrades overseas and enhance global competitiveness.

Looking ahead, the zone will leverage the free trade pilot zone, accelerate the development of new quality productive forces, and foster export-oriented industries. It will promote the scale and structure of foreign trade, focusing on expanding digital trade and cross-border e-commerce.