China News reported from Nanchang on 20 October 2026 that, according to Nanchang Customs, Jiangxi's foreign trade reached 421.3 billion yuan in the first three quarters of the year, up 19.4% year on year and the fastest growth for the period in four years. Exports were 260.17 billion yuan, up 15.2%, and imports were 161.13 billion yuan, up 27%.
By market, Jiangxi's trade with ASEAN, Latin America and Africa grew 6.4%, 49.7% and 45.1% respectively, while trade with Hong Kong, the EU and Japan rose 15.1%, 8% and 9.8%.
Equipment manufacturing exports have grown by double digits for five consecutive months, with growth rising to 34.8% in September, and the sector contributed nearly 70% of the province's export growth in the period.
Electronic and information products led export upgrading: exports of flat panel display modules, computers and parts, printed circuits and integrated circuits grew 13.2%, 59.7%, 45.6% and 33% respectively. Electric vehicle exports reached a record 119,000 units for the period, with export value up 2.2 times.
The report also notes that on 27 September Nanchang International Land Port launched its first direct China-Europe (Asia) freight train to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Nanchang Customs said Jiangxi's trade structure has become more balanced, with fast growth in both volume and quality.