From January to November this year, the Panzhihua Customs under Chengdu Customs supervised the export of 6,372 batches of agricultural products from the Panxi region, including fresh fruits, edible mushrooms, and silk, with a total weight of 114,000 tons. Both volume and value increased by 1.6 times year-on-year, injecting strong momentum into agricultural efficiency, farmer income growth, and rural revitalization in the region.
Located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the Panxi region (comprising Panzhihua City and Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province) is leveraging its unique climate and agricultural resources to accelerate the global expansion of its specialty agricultural products.
This year, the Panxi region added 73 registered orchards and packaging plants for export, covering an additional 129,000 mu (about 8,600 hectares) of land. These initiatives have created local employment for over 20,000 people, with annual land rental income ranging from 800 to 3,000 yuan per mu and daily wages of 160 to 300 yuan per worker, according to Chang Xiaosong, Deputy Director of Panzhihua Customs.
To streamline the registration process for orchards and packaging plants, Panzhihua Customs developed an integrated service platform called "Panguan Fruit Intelligence Link" on the local "Nongxiaoyun" mini-program. This platform translates customs regulatory requirements into standardized, actionable digital service modules, helping businesses understand export registration prerequisites in advance.
Additionally, Panzhihua Customs implemented a regional registration model for orchards, replacing scattered growers and family farms with a unified approach under the "government recommendation, multi-department coordination, and leading enterprise guidance" framework. This has significantly improved registration efficiency and promoted industrial standardization and scale. In August, the customs completed Sichuan’s first regional registration for mango orchards, covering 66,000 mu.
Beyond expanding fruit exports, Panzhihua Customs extended support to other specialty sectors, implementing a "one-product, one-policy" strategy to boost agricultural exports. Tailored plans were developed for Xichang grapes, Panzhihua mangoes, Yanyuan apples, and Butuo dehydrated vegetables, among others.
"Panxi’s specialty agricultural products are now exported to 24 countries and regions, including Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, and Italy," said Chang Xiaosong.
In Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture, Chengdu Customs collaborated with multiple departments to upgrade green Sichuan pepper exports—designating a 659-mu contiguous planting zone and establishing a green cultivation agreement with 71 farmers to control pesticide residues. Tests by authoritative institutions confirmed compliance with EU standards, laying the groundwork for bulk exports.
"We’ve built a full-chain standardization system from cultivation to export, helping Jinyang green Sichuan pepper access the EU market. This year, 13.6 tons of EU-standard peppers were purchased on-site, generating 626,400 yuan in payments and a 30–35% premium for farmers, while increasing collective income by over 200,000 yuan," said Li Zhongyi, First Secretary of Chengdu Customs stationed in Bingdiluo Village, Jinyang County.
The export success of Panxi’s agricultural products reflects Chengdu Customs’ broader efforts to promote "Sichuan brand" products globally. Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the customs has optimized regional registration for export bases, introduced "enterprise service guidance cards," and expanded registered bases to 264,000 mu.
Simultaneously, 3,022 pesticide residue and heavy metal risk tests were conducted, prompting companies to establish "three lists" for agricultural chemical use. Export qualification rates have remained above 98%, reinforcing the international reputation of Sichuan’s specialty agricultural products.
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