Advanced manufacturing, green energy, digital tech drive rise of exports

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Chinese companies' rising global competitiveness in advanced manufacturing, green energy and digital technology, and high-tech products has become a key driver of export growth.…

Technological industrialization and the leapfrogging development of emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for the globalization of Chinese companies, said experts and top executives.

Chinese companies' rising global competitiveness in advanced manufacturing, green energy and digital technology, and high-tech products has become a key driver of export growth. Export value surged 39 percent year-on-year to 3.26 trillion yuan ($490 billion) in the first half of 2026, according to professional services provider Deloitte.

With artificial intelligence's deeper integration into industries, the intelligent transformation in advanced manufacturing and technology is accelerating, promoting China's technology-intensive industries worldwide, according to the report jointly compiled by Deloitte, the Yicai Research Institute and media service provider Chin@Moment.

The competitiveness of Chinese companies is no longer confined to one single product. It is about their strengths in the global industrial chain, which is reflected by the rising global status of Chinese companies specializing in advanced equipment, digital economy, photovoltaic technology, energy storage and other sectors, said Zhou Hanmin, chairman of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association.

China's new energy industry is expected to play a bigger role in overseas energy transition. Growing AI investment has driven up electricity demand globally. This has been translated into higher requirements for flexible power systems, energy security, energy storage, and energy management technologies, all of which coincide with Chinese companies' competitive edges, according to the report released during the ninth China International Import Expo, which was concluded on Nov 10 in Shanghai.

These companies need to build global management capabilities in market entry regulations, local distribution channels, tax and compliance to become international industry leaders, said Zhou.

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