Shijiazhuang Customs reported on Thursday that trade volume between Hebei Province and other BRICS member states has climbed from 21.06 billion yuan in 2006 to 181.49 billion yuan in 2025, representing a growth of approximately 7.6 times. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, with economic and trade exchanges between Hebei and other BRICS members continuing to deepen, as new foreign trade business models and channels emerge.

During the first eight months of this year, Hebei's imports and exports with other BRICS member states reached 140.33 billion yuan, an increase of 38.4% year-on-year. A range of high-quality products from Hebei, including high-end equipment, new materials, and specialty agricultural products, have gained popularity in global markets. Large-scale complete equipment sets from Hebei have also been deployed in key projects under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Recently, a shipment of large-scale complete equipment was inspected and cleared by Jingtang Port Customs, a subsidiary of Shijiazhuang Customs, before being dispatched to Egypt. The equipment will be used in a major phosphorus chemical project invested by Chinese enterprises in Egypt. The shipment consists of 71 pieces, including condenser water systems and filtration pumps, with a total value of 20.82 million yuan. These items are critical front-end equipment necessary for the operation and production of the overseas project.