Connecting Russia, Sailing into the New Blue Ocean: Business Cooperation Matchmaking Event for Russian Buyers
Date：2026/3/30 8:48:20
On March 25th, the Ningbo Liaison Office of the China-Russia Business Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Russian Liaison Office") and the Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade jointly hosted the "Connecting Russia, Sailing into the New Blue Ocean" - Russian Buyers "Entering Cixi" Business Cooperation Matchmaking Event. This event aims to actively respond to the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, deeply explore the Russian market, and build an efficient direct platform for "Ningbo Smart Manufacturing" to connect with Russian buyers. Representatives of Russian buyers and over 150 high-quality manufacturing enterprises from various districts (counties, cities) in Ningbo gathered together for face-to-face negotiations and matchmaking, jointly exploring new spaces for economic and trade cooperation.
Deepen economic and trade cooperation and expand bilateral trade cooperation
Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the current global economic landscape, the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia in the new era maintains a high level of operation, with bilateral trade volumes hitting record highs, opening up an unprecedentedly vast "new blue ocean" for pragmatic cooperation between local governments and enterprises of the two countries. The Russian market not only has strong demand but also prefers high-quality, cost-effective products, which perfectly aligns with Cixi's industrial advantages in manufacturing. In order to optimize the export structure and expand into emerging markets, Cixi has actively integrated into the new development paradigm of "dual circulation", invited Russian buyers to visit Cixi, conducted on-site inspections of production enterprises such as Bull, Xiabao, and Yueda, and held investment and trade matchmaking meetings for face-to-face negotiations, helping Cixi enterprises gain a deeper understanding of the investment and trade environment in Russia and promoting more "Cixi Smart Manufacturing" products to enter the Russian market. At the same time, it also helps Russian buyer groups experience the investment and trade environment in Cixi on the ground, strengthening their confidence in carrying out mutually beneficial cooperation and contributing to the deepening of local economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia.
Huang Shuhua, the full-time vice president of Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the president of Cixi International Chamber of Commerce, introduced that Cixi has fully leveraged its industrial advantages and continuously deepened pragmatic cooperation with Russia. In 2022, the China Cixi Supply Center for the Far East was established in Cixi, and its head, President Mao Honghui, took the lead in building the Ningbo Exhibition Center in Russia at the Greenwood Market in Moscow, laying a solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation between the two regions. Subsequently, the Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade organized multiple economic and trade delegations to visit Russia, deepening Cixi enterprises' understanding of the Russian market. In 2023, the Russian Liaison Office was established in Cixi, further strengthening communication and connection through cross-border visits, platform building, exhibitions, and other means, and building an important bridge for cooperation between enterprises in the two regions.
The overseas marketing director of a Cixi-based enterprise stated, "Under the guidance of the Russia-China Joint Office and the Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade, our company closely follows the Belt and Road Initiative, actively reduces its dependence on the US market, and actively explores emerging markets such as Russia. In 2025, our company's exports to Russia exceeded RMB 200 million, effectively benefiting from the dividends of global market restructuring."
Demonstrate "smart manufacturing" capabilities and precisely match supply and procurement needs
As a major foreign trade hub and strong manufacturing city, Cixi boasts advantageous industrial clusters such as electronic home appliances, automotive parts, kitchenware, and hardware tools, offering a complete industrial chain from research and development to production and manufacturing. In 2025, the city's gross domestic product reached 301.39 billion yuan, making it the first county-level city in Zhejiang Province to exceed a GDP of 300 billion yuan, and its comprehensive strength ranked sixth among the top 100 counties in China. Over 3,000 foreign trade enterprises in the city export products to nearly 200 countries and regions. About 60% of the world's small household appliances are produced in Cixi, with multiple categories such as electric irons, steamers, hair dryers, and air fryers consistently ranking first in global production. In 2025, Russia became Cixi's sixth largest export country, with 615 enterprises exporting a total of 3.4 billion yuan to Russia, and 8 enterprises importing 64.6 million yuan from Russia.
At this matchmaking event, Cixi enterprises collectively showcased their flagship products in the fields of household appliances, personal care, auto parts, and household items, fully embodying the distinctive characteristics of "complete product range, innovative design, excellent quality, and fast delivery" of Cixi manufacturing. Russian buyers exhibited strong interest in the R&D innovation capabilities and lean manufacturing levels demonstrated by Cixi enterprises. A Russian businessman engaged in the import of household appliances said, "Cixi's product line is very rich, ranging from traditional electric irons and heaters to intelligent air fryers and cleaning appliances. The designs are novel, the quality is reliable, and they combine high cost-effectiveness and market competitiveness, fully meeting the current consumption upgrading needs of the Russian market. We hope to establish long-term and stable cooperative relationships with Cixi enterprises."
Facilitate cooperation and signing of contracts, expand the space for economic and trade cooperation
The matchmaking event featured various segments such as enterprise presentations, targeted matchmaking, and open negotiations, ensuring in-depth and effective communication between both parties. Several cooperation outcomes were achieved on site: the Ningbo Commodity Exhibition Center in Russia and the Cixi Quality Products Pavilion respectively reached cooperation agreements with buyers, facilitating the efficient entry of "Made in Cixi" products into the Russian market; Russian buyers showed strong interest in products such as air fryers, lighting sockets, and hardware tools, and preliminary procurement agreements were reached.
Mao Honghui, President of the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce in Russia and Chairman of Yansin International Trade (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., said, "For Cixi and Ningbo enterprises, the Russian market is both a traditional market and a blue ocean full of new opportunities."
The relevant person in charge of the Ningbo Council for the Promotion of International Trade stated that in recent years, driven by the continuous promotion of the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, Ningbo, as an important departure port on the Maritime Silk Road, and Russia, as an important partner in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and spanning the Eurasian continent, are jointly writing a new chapter of economic and trade cooperation that spans mountains and seas and looks to the future. It is hoped that the Russian Liaison Office will continue to build the Center for Promoting Import and Export of Goods Trade with Russia, establish a high-quality platform for economic and trade information and commercial law services with Russia, and assist enterprises in exploring the Russian market. It is also hoped that Ningbo enterprises will take this matchmaking meeting as an opportunity to achieve more substantive results and promote the quality and upgrading of bilateral investment and trade cooperation.
Deepen economic and trade cooperation and expand bilateral trade cooperation
Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the current global economic landscape, the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia in the new era maintains a high level of operation, with bilateral trade volumes hitting record highs, opening up an unprecedentedly vast "new blue ocean" for pragmatic cooperation between local governments and enterprises of the two countries. The Russian market not only has strong demand but also prefers high-quality, cost-effective products, which perfectly aligns with Cixi's industrial advantages in manufacturing. In order to optimize the export structure and expand into emerging markets, Cixi has actively integrated into the new development paradigm of "dual circulation", invited Russian buyers to visit Cixi, conducted on-site inspections of production enterprises such as Bull, Xiabao, and Yueda, and held investment and trade matchmaking meetings for face-to-face negotiations, helping Cixi enterprises gain a deeper understanding of the investment and trade environment in Russia and promoting more "Cixi Smart Manufacturing" products to enter the Russian market. At the same time, it also helps Russian buyer groups experience the investment and trade environment in Cixi on the ground, strengthening their confidence in carrying out mutually beneficial cooperation and contributing to the deepening of local economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia.
Huang Shuhua, the full-time vice president of Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the president of Cixi International Chamber of Commerce, introduced that Cixi has fully leveraged its industrial advantages and continuously deepened pragmatic cooperation with Russia. In 2022, the China Cixi Supply Center for the Far East was established in Cixi, and its head, President Mao Honghui, took the lead in building the Ningbo Exhibition Center in Russia at the Greenwood Market in Moscow, laying a solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation between the two regions. Subsequently, the Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade organized multiple economic and trade delegations to visit Russia, deepening Cixi enterprises' understanding of the Russian market. In 2023, the Russian Liaison Office was established in Cixi, further strengthening communication and connection through cross-border visits, platform building, exhibitions, and other means, and building an important bridge for cooperation between enterprises in the two regions.
The overseas marketing director of a Cixi-based enterprise stated, "Under the guidance of the Russia-China Joint Office and the Cixi Council for the Promotion of International Trade, our company closely follows the Belt and Road Initiative, actively reduces its dependence on the US market, and actively explores emerging markets such as Russia. In 2025, our company's exports to Russia exceeded RMB 200 million, effectively benefiting from the dividends of global market restructuring."
Demonstrate "smart manufacturing" capabilities and precisely match supply and procurement needs
As a major foreign trade hub and strong manufacturing city, Cixi boasts advantageous industrial clusters such as electronic home appliances, automotive parts, kitchenware, and hardware tools, offering a complete industrial chain from research and development to production and manufacturing. In 2025, the city's gross domestic product reached 301.39 billion yuan, making it the first county-level city in Zhejiang Province to exceed a GDP of 300 billion yuan, and its comprehensive strength ranked sixth among the top 100 counties in China. Over 3,000 foreign trade enterprises in the city export products to nearly 200 countries and regions. About 60% of the world's small household appliances are produced in Cixi, with multiple categories such as electric irons, steamers, hair dryers, and air fryers consistently ranking first in global production. In 2025, Russia became Cixi's sixth largest export country, with 615 enterprises exporting a total of 3.4 billion yuan to Russia, and 8 enterprises importing 64.6 million yuan from Russia.
At this matchmaking event, Cixi enterprises collectively showcased their flagship products in the fields of household appliances, personal care, auto parts, and household items, fully embodying the distinctive characteristics of "complete product range, innovative design, excellent quality, and fast delivery" of Cixi manufacturing. Russian buyers exhibited strong interest in the R&D innovation capabilities and lean manufacturing levels demonstrated by Cixi enterprises. A Russian businessman engaged in the import of household appliances said, "Cixi's product line is very rich, ranging from traditional electric irons and heaters to intelligent air fryers and cleaning appliances. The designs are novel, the quality is reliable, and they combine high cost-effectiveness and market competitiveness, fully meeting the current consumption upgrading needs of the Russian market. We hope to establish long-term and stable cooperative relationships with Cixi enterprises."
Facilitate cooperation and signing of contracts, expand the space for economic and trade cooperation
The matchmaking event featured various segments such as enterprise presentations, targeted matchmaking, and open negotiations, ensuring in-depth and effective communication between both parties. Several cooperation outcomes were achieved on site: the Ningbo Commodity Exhibition Center in Russia and the Cixi Quality Products Pavilion respectively reached cooperation agreements with buyers, facilitating the efficient entry of "Made in Cixi" products into the Russian market; Russian buyers showed strong interest in products such as air fryers, lighting sockets, and hardware tools, and preliminary procurement agreements were reached.
Mao Honghui, President of the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce in Russia and Chairman of Yansin International Trade (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., said, "For Cixi and Ningbo enterprises, the Russian market is both a traditional market and a blue ocean full of new opportunities."
The relevant person in charge of the Ningbo Council for the Promotion of International Trade stated that in recent years, driven by the continuous promotion of the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, Ningbo, as an important departure port on the Maritime Silk Road, and Russia, as an important partner in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and spanning the Eurasian continent, are jointly writing a new chapter of economic and trade cooperation that spans mountains and seas and looks to the future. It is hoped that the Russian Liaison Office will continue to build the Center for Promoting Import and Export of Goods Trade with Russia, establish a high-quality platform for economic and trade information and commercial law services with Russia, and assist enterprises in exploring the Russian market. It is also hoped that Ningbo enterprises will take this matchmaking meeting as an opportunity to achieve more substantive results and promote the quality and upgrading of bilateral investment and trade cooperation.
