Entering 2023, inflation in some countries remains high, local food prices have skyrocketed, and canned food exported by China is selling well in many overseas countries, with export volumes continuing to grow.

Sun Boyu is a staff member of a food trading enterprise in Shenzhen. Early in the morning, she hurriedly rushed to the customs business processing window. Because before the cargo ship departs at 6 pm, they must expedite the customs clearance procedures in order to transport the entire container of canned corn and bamboo shoots in a timely manner.

Sun Boyu, a staff member of a food trade enterprise in Shenzhen, Guangdong: QQ, email, and WeChat are all urging for goods. Last year, our overall export volume was 500 containers, and it has significantly increased in the first quarter of this year. Various reminders should reach a growth rate of about 20% this year.

Canned food production enterprises are also very busy. Li Zhongbin's enterprise has been producing canned vegetables since 2004. Since July and August last year, the market situation has significantly improved, and the shipment volume of canned mushrooms and seafood produced by the enterprise has increased significantly.

Li Zhongbin, General Manager of a food enterprise in Jiangmen, Guangdong: Last year, the export value doubled. Judging from the order volume, there is now a 10% increase every month. The frequency of placing orders has increased from two or three times a month last year to perhaps five or six times a month now.

Due to the decrease in international production of tomatoes, canned tomatoes have become a popular food for export. After the food production enterprise in Dongguan, Guangdong launched its first canned tomato at the end of last year, many traders came to negotiate and hope to sell the product overseas.

Sun Michi, Deputy General Manager of a food enterprise in Dongguan, Guangdong: Overseas trading companies have consulted about tomatoes and hope to purchase large barrels of tomato sauce, tomato cloves, etc.

According to statistics from the China Canned Food Industry Association, in 2022, China's canned food exports reached 3.125 million tons, with an export value of 6.89 billion US dollars (approximately RMB 47.3 billion), a year-on-year increase of 12% and 22%, respectively. Both export volume and export value have reached new highs in recent years.