Workers manufacture products for Germany in Lishui, Zhejiang province. [Photo/Tide News]

Lishui Economic and Technological Development Zone saw imports and exports with Germany rise 107.1 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year, driven by local manufacturers' market development and forward planning.

Zhejiang Jingjiu Bearings is producing linear guides for Germany. Its exports to Germany rose about 13 percent this year, about one-third of its total exports to the European Union.

The company attends professional trade fairs such as Hannover Messe, builds a German dealer network, and develops customized products. It said research and development (R&D) and quality support steady growth.

Zhejiang Qiangda Fasteners, established in 2020, makes stainless steel parts and standard fasteners for photovoltaics, rail transit, new energy, and valve flanges. Exports account for about 55 percent of its business.

To meet the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism rules, Qiangda Fasteners has advanced green production, optimized energy use, and conducted carbon footprint accounting, obtaining a preliminary review certificate.

Relying on solid product quality, quality services, and a forward-looking strategic layout, the company achieved steady growth in foreign trade this year, with annual foreign trade volume expected to increase by about 32 percent year-on-year.

Lishui Economic and Technological Development Zone has built a foreign trade cultivation database, organized overseas exhibitions and matchmaking events, and guided firms toward customized R&D, high-quality output, and green transformation. Going forward, it will further tap trade potential with Germany and Europe.