CCTV.com News: 2026 is the APEC "China Year". Shenzhen, as the host city of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026, is seeing its "China's No. 1 Electronics Street"—Huaqiangbei—become a popular destination for global "technology shopping sprees". As the meeting approaches, foreign merchants are upgrading their consumption, and the scene is becoming increasingly bustling.

In the first seven months, sales of AI products across all categories in Huaqiangbei increased by over 55% year-on-year.

In the first seven months of 2026, sales of AI products across all categories in Huaqiangbei increased by more than 55% year-on-year. Among them, sales of AI glasses surged by 100%, while sales of drones and robots increased by 60% to 70%. High-tech products such as translation headsets, 3D printing equipment, and smart wearables have become shining attractions for tourists from home and abroad.

The digitalization process in APEC economies continues to accelerate.

The APEC Ministerial Meeting on Digital and Artificial Intelligence, held in Chengdu, adopted the "APEC Ministerial Declaration on Digital and Artificial Intelligence 2026 (Chengdu Declaration)." The digitalization process in APEC economies continues to accelerate, creating a strong demand for high-performance, portable smart terminals.

Australian consumers stated that they visited Shenzhen to see various drone products, noting the excellent connectivity of the devices. They also observed a lot of robot-related content on social media, concluding that Shenzhen is a leader in China's technology sector.

According to Shenzhen Customs data, in the first two months of 2026, Shenzhen's exports of automatic data processing equipment and its components to other APEC economies reached 36.66 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. Imports and exports of AI-related electronic components and computer parts increased by 37.1% year-on-year, contributing 38.3% to Shenzhen's foreign trade growth.

South African consumers reported that they bought hair dryers, and their bags also contained headphones, earphones, and fan coolers.

Liu Zhineng, manager of an AI glasses store in Huaqiangbei, explained that favorable national policies such as tax rebates make prices cheaper than abroad, attracting many overseas customers. Recently, foreign customers have accounted for about 70% of sales.

Huaqiangbei's electronic product exports cover more than 190 countries and regions worldwide.

Currently, Huaqiangbei has achieved a remarkable speed of technological innovation: "design in the morning, prototyping in the afternoon, mass production the next day, and export within a week." Latest data shows that Huaqiangbei's electronic product exports cover more than 190 countries and regions worldwide, with 40% of the over 1 billion express deliveries shipped annually going overseas. This "one-kilometer" supply chain is transforming "China speed" into global orders, and a new model of "online product discovery, offline experience, global procurement, and cross-border sales" is rapidly taking shape.

Zeng Xianjiu, Sales Manager of Shenzhen Pengnao Technology Co., Ltd., explained that all product series can be fully supplied within one kilometer of Huaqiangbei, with prototyping possible within 3 to 5 days.

Industrial capacity leapfrog development, possessing a complete industrial chain and high-density industrial clusters

Huaqiangbei's industrial capacity continues to leap forward. Its core business district is home to 35 specialized markets and over 115,000 businesses, supplying more than one million kinds of electronic components and consumer electronics products to the world. From AI chip solutions to edge models, from intelligent agent development to scenario testing, the complete industrial chain and high-density industrial clusters have formed a path for rapid transformation from technology to products.

Source: CCTV.com Editor: Yang Shujie Responsible Editor: Liu Liang