​Qinghai’s Exports to BRI Countries Surge in Jan-Feb 2025

Source: China News Service, Xining, March 11, 2025

In the first two months of 2025, Qinghai Province’s imports and exports to countries along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached ​950 million yuan (CNY), a year-on-year increase of ​91.7%, accounting for ​81.2% of the province’s total foreign trade value. This growth underscores Qinghai’s efforts to deepen high-quality cooperation under the BRI and diversify its international trade partners.

Key Highlights:
​Diversified Trade Partners
The top five trading partners in 2025 were the ​European Union, ASEAN, Russia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and New Zealand, with combined trade value of ​930 million yuan, representing ​79.4% of Qinghai’s total foreign trade.

​Government Support for Businesses
The Qinghai Provincial Department of Commerce has enhanced its ​foreign trade risk alert system to monitor international policy changes and collect critical industry data (e.g., chemicals, photovoltaics, lithium-ion batteries, agriculture, and new materials). This information is shared in a timely manner with local authorities, industrial parks, and enterprises to help them mitigate risks and explore new partnerships.

​Emerging Export Strengths

​New Energy Products: Lithium-ion battery exports surged ​35.6 times to 320 million yuan, ranking first in the nation.
​Agricultural Products: Cold-water fish (trout) exports reached 1,062.6 tons, accounting for ​74.8% of the national total, while plateau vegetables exports grew ​3.8 times.
Qinghai’s rapid growth in foreign trade—led by private enterprises—has positioned it as a national leader, with a total import-export value of ​1.17 billion yuan in Jan-Feb 2025, up ​75.3% year-on-year. The province continues to leverage its natural resource advantages (e.g., salt lakes) to drive industrial upgrading and innovation