1.Trade in Goods
(1) Foundation for Growth
As one of China’s first Special Economic Zones and an export-oriented port city, Xiamen has a strong foundation in international trade. The city has cultivated a robust ecosystem of trading companies and professionals with proven global market expertise. Xiamen’s import and export volume accounts for 46.9% of the provincial total, with a foreign trade dependency ratio of 108.5%. “Made in Xiamen” products reach markets worldwide.
(2) Investment Focus
● Intensifying efforts to attract investment from foreign trade companies, particularly those operating in key areas of Xiamen’s strategic industries, including integrated circuits, flat panel displays, and new materials;
● Attracting leading global distribution companies to establish operations in Xiamen;
● Attracting multinational corporations and international trading companies to establish regional headquarters, procurement centers, and marketing and settlement centers in Xiamen;
● Encouraging leading domestic and international e-commerce platforms to establish a presence in Xiamen.
(3) Dedicated Industrial Parks and Infrastructure
Huli Import Trade Innovation Demonstration Zone; Huli Non-ferrous Metal Materials Base; Jimei Plumbing and Sanitary Ware Base; Siming Healthcare and Rehabilitation Equipment Base; Xiamen Energy Saving Lamp Base; Tong’an Sports and Fitness Equipment Base; Electronic Information Base of Xiamen Torch Development Zone for High Technology Industries; Xiamen Automobile and Parts Base
(4) Contact Details
Lead Agency: Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce
Contact: CHEN Tao
Tel: +86-592-2855847
2.Trade in Services
(1) Foundation for Growth
Xiamen serves as a national pilot city for innovating trade in services, and a demonstration city for service outsourcing. It boasts a thriving service export sector, with designated National Bases for Cultural Export, Digital Services, Traditional Chinese Medicine Services, and Language Services. This “one pilot, one demonstration, multiple bases” model has driven rapid growth, with a 17.3% year-on-year increase in service trade volume in 2024 (local statistics). Key players include Dianchu Technology, Mechanist Games, COSCO Shipping, Meitu, 4399 Network, Huaqiao University, and Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Furthermore, 14 Xiamen enterprises and five projects were recognized as National Cultural Export Enterprises and Projects for 2023-2024.
(2) Strategic Focus
● Established Service Sectors: Aviation maintenance, telecommunications, computer and information services, and cultural services;
(2) Emerging Service Sectors: Professional and management consulting, finance and insurance, specialized financial leasing (aviation and shipping), and knowledge services.
(3) Dedicated Industrial Parks and Infrastructure
● National Cultural Export Base
Designated in June 2018 by the Ministry of Commerce as one of the first National Cultural Export Bases. This base, located within the Xiamen Area of the China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, ranked first among comprehensive functional zone bases in both 2021 and 2022.
● National Digital Service Export Base
In April 2020, the Ministry of Commerce identified Xiamen Software Park as a national digital service export base.
● National Traditional Chinese Medicine Service Export Base
In February 2022, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was designated by the Ministry of Commerce and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a national traditional Chinese medicine service export base.
● National Language Service Export Base
In March 2022, Huaqiao University was designated by seven departments including the Ministry of Commerce as a national language service export base.
● Xiamen Free Trade Zone International Service Trade Industrial Park, also serving as a Service Trade Innovation Hub
(4) Contact Details
Lead Agency: Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce
Contact: CHEN Jiangqi
Tel: +86-592-2855883
