International Trade Center
Overview
Shanghai's foreign trade jumps 18.6% in H1
In the first half of 2026, Shanghai's foreign trade totaled 2.55 trillion yuan ($376.37 billion), up 18.6 percent year-on-year, according to Shanghai Customs.
Read MoreShanghai foreign trade grows 11.5% in May
Shanghai's foreign trade reached 420.49 billion yuan ($61.81 billion) in May, up 11.5 percent year-on-year and marking the 16th consecutive month of growth.
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Global firms in Shanghai shift focus to innovation
A growing number of foreign companies in Shanghai are positioning the city as a hub for innovation and the global supply chain rather than a consumption market, marking a strategic shift from "selling in China" to "creating in China" as a wave of new projects comes online this month.
Read MoreLin-gang becomes magnet for global biopharmaceutical investment
A wave of new investment announcements in the last three months highlights why Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area is becoming a preferred base for global healthcare companies.
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Shanghai unveils 3-year plan to boost MICE industry
MICE refers to meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. Under the plan, Shanghai aims to become a more influential MICE destination.
Read MoreShanghai's major exhibition calendar for 2026
Upcoming large-scale exhibitions in the city.
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Shanghai has recorded its first outbound data transfer filing case since the city implemented its new negative list management measures for outbound data transfers at the end of April.
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