Overseas orders for China-made innovative cooling products, such as portable air conditioners, smart fans, ice makers and multifunctional sun-protection products, have surged this summer, fueled by booming cross-border e-commerce and backed by the country’s mature supply chains and efficient cross-border logistics network, according to a Monday report by state broadcaster CCTV News.
A vivid illustration of the export boom in cooling products can be found at the Yiwu International Trade City in East China’s Zhejiang Province. Yiwu, widely known as the “world’s supermarket,” is a global hub for small commodities trade. The report said that one ice maker manufacturer in nearby Ningbo saw shipments to Europe jump by more than 70 percent year-on-year during the first five months of 2026.
Overall export data shows that China-made cooling products have recorded strong export growth. For instance, exports of air conditioners to the European Union reached a record high of $3.76 billion in the first half of 2026, up 43.2 percent year-on-year, Jiemian News reported.
From the Global Times report.