Originally reported November 10, 2026.
The ninth China International Import Expo offered a view of how foreign companies are seeking to serve China’s consumer and industrial markets. A report released during the expo, Export to China Capacity Development Report 2026, said China’s share of global exports absorbed rose from 3.2% in 2000 to 9.2% in 2025. The original article reported that China imported 16.7 trillion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, up 22.3% year on year.
Companies at the expo described both sales growth and new products aimed at Chinese demand. JD Health signed agreements with more than 20 global healthcare brands, including Pfizer, Merck and Novo Nordisk. It said it had launched more than 100 new medicines online in the first nine months of 2026, exceeding its total for all of 2025.
Danfoss reported 13% sales growth in its China business in 2025 and displayed products focused on greener computing infrastructure, heat decarbonization and refrigeration. Italian tire company Prometeon introduced its 02-series truck and bus tires in the Asia-Pacific region; its regional chief executive, Yao Hui, said the company had adapted the tires for Chinese road conditions.
The article also pointed to trade-opening efforts. It said China’s overall tariff level had fallen from 15.3% when it joined the World Trade Organization to 7.3%, and that nearly 80 “Export to China” events had been held domestically and abroad by the end of October 2026, with on-site agreements worth more than $10 billion. Those figures describe reported trade activity and commitments, not a forecast of future sales.
