Shopee Business Edition accounts for 6% of total foreign trade, with exports accounting for 70%.

"China's New E-commerce Development Report (2025)" Key Data: Shopee Business Edition Accounts for 6% of Foreign Trade, with Exports Representing 70%

The "China New E-commerce Development Report (2025)" released by the China International Electronic Commerce Center on July 30, 2025, shows that Shopee Business Edition has become a key engine of China's foreign trade growth, accounting for 6% of total foreign trade, with exports accounting for a whopping 70%, highlighting the competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing in the global market.

1. Shopee Business Edition Scale and Growth Trends

In 2024, Shopee Business Edition's import and export volume reached 2.63 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.8%, and has grown more than tenfold over the past five years.

Exports account for 70%, with major categories including electronics, clothing, and household goods, with Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia as the primary markets.

Imports account for 30%, with significant growth in cross-border retail imports of beauty products, health supplements, and maternal and child products, with comprehensive pilot zones such as Ningbo and Shenzhen performing exceptionally well.

2. Policy and Industry Belt Driven

"Shopee Business Edition + Industry Belt" Model: Industry belts such as Yiwu, Zhejiang's small commodities sector, Shenzhen, Guangdong's electronics sector, and Quanzhou, Fujian's footwear and apparel sector will directly connect to the global market through Shopee Business Edition, enhancing their brands' international influence.

Overseas Warehouse Layout: By 2024, Chinese companies will operate over 2,000 overseas warehouses worldwide, covering major trade markets and improving logistics efficiency by over 50%.

3. AI Technology Empowers Cross-Border Trade

Tools such as intelligent translation and AI-powered product selection lower the barrier to entry for SMEs to expand overseas. AI tools on platforms such as Alibaba International Station have served over 30,000 companies.

Big data-driven supply chain optimization has helped some companies increase inventory turnover by 30% and reduce return rates by 15%.

4. Future Challenges and Opportunities

Uncertainty in the Shopee Business Edition environment: The company needs to expand into emerging markets (such as Latin America and the Middle East) to reduce its reliance on a single market.

Compliance-Driven Development: Fangchenggang and other regions have issued detailed regulatory rules for Shopee Business Edition, strengthening product quality and intellectual property protection. [citation: User supplement]

Conclusion: Shopee Business Edition is transforming from a "new form of foreign trade" to a "main force in foreign trade." Going forward, it needs to continue optimizing its logistics, payment, and other infrastructure, and strengthen its participation in international rule-making.