In mid-January, a shipment of 14.2 metric tons of Arctic sweet shrimp from Canada valued at $139,300 underwent deep processing at Chongqing Jiajiarong Foods in Qianjiang district before being sent to Japan. It marked the inland municipality's first re-export of processed aquatic products and successful integration into the global seafood supply chain. [Photo by Zhang Yuyang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Earlier this year, Chongqing became part of the global aquatic food supply chain after completing its first re-export trade of processed marine products.
On Jan 19, a shipment of 14.2 metric tons of Arctic sweet shrimp from Canada valued at $139,300 underwent deep processing at Chongqing Jiajiarong Foods in Qianjiang district before being sent to Japan.
In mid-January, a shipment of 14.2 metric tons of Arctic sweet shrimp from Canada valued at $139,300 underwent deep processing at Chongqing Jiajiarong Foods in Qianjiang district before being sent to Japan. It marked the inland municipality's first re-export of processed aquatic products and successful integration into the global seafood supply chain. [Photo by Zhang Yuyang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
"In approximately a week, including a two-day journey by road from Qianjiang to Rizhao, Shandong province, and a four-day shipment from Rizhao Port to Tokyo Port, these shrimps will be the essential ingredients for Japan's local delicacies, such as sashimi and sushi," said Wang Lezhi, general manager of the company.
Chongqing, a municipality with a population of 32 million on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, boasts several geographic advantages. It serves as a strategic transportation hub in the national development program for China's western regions and the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle. It is also an intersection point for trade and projects involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
In mid-January, a shipment of 14.2 metric tons of Arctic sweet shrimp from Canada valued at $139,300 underwent deep processing at Chongqing Jiajiarong Foods in Qianjiang district before being sent to Japan. It marked the inland municipality's first re-export of processed aquatic products and successful integration into the global seafood supply chain. [Photo by Zhang Yuyang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
In 2017, the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative launched the International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC) project in a bid to increase connectivity and trade between western China and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Over the past few years, the ILSTC's logistics network has expanded rapidly — it connects Europe to Southeast Asia with Chongqing as a key rail hub. As of 2024, the route reached 555 ports in 127 countries and regions.
In mid-January, a shipment of 14.2 metric tons of Arctic sweet shrimp from Canada valued at $139,300 underwent deep processing at Chongqing Jiajiarong Foods in Qianjiang district before being sent to Japan. It marked the inland municipality's first re-export of processed aquatic products and successful integration into the global seafood supply chain. [Photo by Zhang Yuyang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
By leveraging these advantages, Chongqing enhances its entire industrial chain and offers valuable insights for delving into additional agricultural product processing ventures, promoting industrial advancement and international growth, local authorities said.
To facilitate Chongqing's entry into the re-export trade of processed aquatic products, the local customs established a collaboration mechanism involving customs, regional regulators and enterprises, said Wang Haifeng, deputy chief of the comprehensive business section at Qianjiang Customs, on Wednesday.
