In the first three quarters, imports of food from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative to Shanghai increased by 15.5% year-on-year.

Recently, specialty foods from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative have been arriving in Shanghai in droves. Agricultural food trade has become a new hotspot in trade between Shanghai and Belt and Road countries. According to statistics from the Shanghai Customs, in the first three quarters of this year, food imports from Belt and Road countries into Shanghai port amounted to 135.34 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.5%. Thanks to the many conveniences brought by the Belt and Road Initiative, more high-quality fruits from participating countries are entering Chinese households. In the first three quarters of this year, Shanghai port imported 1.495 million tons of dried and fresh melons, fruits, and nuts from Belt and Road countries, a year-on-year increase of 17.8%. To ensure the smooth clearance of imported fruits, Shanghai Customs has implemented measures such as opening a "green channel" for imported fresh fruits, unescorted inspection, "7×24 hours" ...