Qinghai Province's Exports to SCO Member States Reach a New High

Strategic Insights -

In the first seven months of this year, Qinghai Province's imports and exports to other Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states reached 1.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 89% compared to the same period last year. This growth rate is the highest in the country. The province's agricultural exports have seen a strong momentum of rapid growth, particularly to SCO member states. Export of Qinghai potatoes has been particularly successful, with a total of 2,751 tons exported across mountains and seas to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries in the first five months of this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Qinghai Province's imports and exports to SCO member states reached 1.2 billion yuan in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 89%.
  • The province's agricultural exports saw a year-on-year increase of 1.5 times in the first seven months of this year, reaching 289 million yuan.
  • Frozen trout exports reached 248 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.4 times, setting a historical high for the same period.
  • Potatoes were exported to SCO member states for the first time, accounting for 95.7% of the province's total exports.
  • The export of lithium-ion batteries to SCO member states saw a 33-fold increase, reaching 99.24 million yuan worth in the first seven months of this year.
  • Xining Customs has established a one-on-one service mechanism between customs and enterprises to optimize the port's business environment.
  • The comprehensive approach, including policy guidance, customs clearance facilitation, and technical standards services, has been implemented to strengthen guidance for agricultural product companies.

Statistics:

  • 1.2 billion yuan: total imports and exports to SCO member states in the first seven months of the year
  • 89%: year-on-year increase in imports and exports to SCO member states
  • 289 million yuan: total agricultural exports to SCO member states in the first seven months of the year
  • 1.5 times: year-on-year increase in agricultural exports to SCO member states
  • 2,751 tons: total potatoes exported across mountains and seas to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries in the first five months of the year
  • 248 million yuan: total frozen trout exports in the first seven months of the year
  • 95.7%: share of potatoes in the province's total exports
  • 99.24 million yuan: total lithium-ion batteries exported to SCO member states in the first seven months of the year
  • 33 times: fold increase in lithium-ion battery exports to SCO member states

Sources:

  • http://www.qinghai.gov.cn/zwgk/system/2025/09/14/030081651.shtml