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Cooperatives from 20 countries showcase goods at China import expo
At the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, cooperatives and companies from 20 countries showed food and farm products.
Nearly 40 groups brought close to 100 products, including meat, olive oil, coffee, nuts and seafood.
Italian blue crab and clams were entering the Chinese market for the first time, with the fishing cooperative hoping to use Chinese cold-storage networks to supply buyers.
On November 5, Chinese supply and marketing cooperatives signed deals with 17 foreign companies for goods including fertiliser, cotton, meat and cooking oil.
The deals aim to broaden imports and help supply farms and food markets in China.
Buyers also discussed coffee purchases, wine distribution and food-processing technology, while organisers said they want to build regular cross-border supply links.
The expo organisers and cooperative groups say they will continue working together on agricultural trade, supply chains and digital trade.
Nearly 40 cooperatives and leading businesses from 20 countries and regions showcased agricultural and food products at the ninth China International Import Expo.
Their exhibits included fresh meat, grains, nuts, drinks, seasonings and processed foods.
China’s All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives organized trade delegations and linked buyers with overseas suppliers.
On November 5, a delegation signed procurement and cooperation agreements with 17 companies from six countries.
Organizers said the expo could help turn individual business contacts into lasting international supply-chain partnerships.
- Who
- Nearly 40 cooperatives and leading businesses from 20 countries and regions, alongside Chinese buyers and trade delegations.
- What
- They showcased agricultural and food products and held trade talks and procurement signings at the expo.
- When
- The ninth expo was under way on November 8, 2026. A signing ceremony took place on November 5.
- Where
- The China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China.
- Why
- To connect cooperatives and suppliers with Chinese buyers and develop trade and supply-chain partnerships.
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The supply and marketing cooperatives’ trade delegation held a signing ceremony with 17 companies from the United States, France, Australia, Kazakhstan, Brazil and Vietnam.
China News Service reported on cooperative products and trade activity at the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
- Countries and regions represented
- 20
- Exhibitors
- Nearly 40 cooperatives and leading businesses
- Exhibition area
- 300 square metres
- Signing ceremony
- November 5
- Companies signing agreements
- 17 from six countries
- Registered delegation participants
- More than 1,300 people from over 900 companies and organizations
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What people are saying
Chinese consumers have a strong demand for high-quality fresh seafood with clear origins, which has shown us the huge potential of the market.
The expo provides an excellent window for us to reach Chinese consumers directly.
The expo provides agricultural businesses with a high-level platform for opening up to the world and connecting with global resources.
The expo brings not only orders, but also a coffee industry chain connecting Kenya and China.