Expanding exports of technology products and surging imports of agricultural goods are strengthening commercial ties.
Shenzhen and Hong Kong fuel substantial growth in Greater Bay Area BRICS trade
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Commercial ties between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao region and emerging markets continue to deepen, with Greater Bay Area BRICS trade recording notable expansion across key manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
Data from Shenzhen Customs, cited in a China Daily report, reveals that total trade between Shenzhen and fellow BRICS member nations reached 246.89 billion yuan (US$34.6 billion) during the opening eight months of the year, representing an 11.5 percent year-on-year rise. Within this total, outbound shipments from Shenzhen rose 7.5 percent to 207.77 billion yuan, while inbound goods jumped 38.9 percent to 39.12 billion yuan.
Driven by rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion in BRICS economies, technological exports from Shenzhen have witnessed robust demand.
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Shenzhen-based manufacturer Rock Times Technology has entered the Brazilian market with intelligent cleaning devices utilising LiDAR active remote sensing technology and artificial intelligence route planning. Similarly, LED display provider Absen reported a nearly 10 percent surge in exports to South Africa, where its screens are deployed in transportation hubs, commercial advertising, and sporting venues.
Streamlined customs and expanding Greater Bay Area BRICS trade
To accelerate inbound shipments, Shenzhen Customs has introduced a dedicated green channel alongside streamlined clearance procedures for fresh agricultural products. This initiative has supported companies such as the international logistics arm of Shenzhen Agricultural Products Group, which brought in more than 70,000 metric tonnes of Brazilian meat during the year.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong has significantly enhanced its commercial exchanges with partner nations, further reinforcing Greater Bay Area BRICS trade.
Official figures from Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department show that during the first half of the year, the territory’s exports to the United Arab Emirates rose 53.8 percent year-on-year, while imports from India soared by 104.6 percent. Overall merchandise exports and imports for Hong Kong grew by 39.1 percent and 40.6 percent respectively over the same six-month period.
