The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on November 5, bringing together participants from 162 countries, regions and international organizations. A record 4,142 overseas companies took part. For the first time, the number of participating Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders exceeded 300, setting a new high for the event’s scale.

C&D Group participated in the expo for the ninth consecutive year. Leveraging the CIIE as a platform for engagement and cooperation, the Group continued to expand its business partnerships and industry network.

During the expo, officials from the Xiamen Municipal Government and the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce visited the booth of Louis Dreyfus Company, a major business partner of C&D Inc., accompanied by Cheng Dongfang, general manager of C&D Group, and representatives of C&D Inc. The delegation learned about the two companies’ business operations and development across global supply and industrial chains and recognized the results of their cooperation. Wang Zhibing, vice general manager of C&D Inc. and general manager of C&D Consumer Goods Group, also led a visit to the booth of Fonterra, a key business partner of C&D Consumer Goods Group, to exchange business updates and discuss further opportunities.

The 9th CIIE also brought new cooperation agreements. During the expo, C&D Agricultural Products Group signed agreements with leading global companies including Louis Dreyfus Company, ADM, Cutrale, Cargill, Olam Agri, CHS and Syngenta, covering key agricultural commodities such as soybeans, corn, sorghum, barley and cotton. The agreements will help the companies expand their agricultural commodities business across multiple product categories and origins, strengthen global procurement and resource allocation capabilities, improve their supply chain networks in overseas producing regions, and enhance integrated supply chain operations.

On November 7, C&D Merchandise, a subsidiary of C&D Consumer Goods Group, signed a cooperation agreement with Kingdomway Group to deepen collaboration in healthcare supply chain services and brand operations and expand market opportunities for high-quality nutrition and health products.

In addition, C&D INNOSTIC, a C&D Group subsidiary, signed a letter of intent for cooperation with Johnson & Johnson MedTech. On November 7, it also signed a cooperation agreement with Terumo. The companies plan to deepen cooperation in medical devices and supply chain services, drawing on their respective resources and expertise to support high-quality growth in the healthcare industry.

Looking ahead, C&D Group will continue to use the CIIE as a platform for high-level opening-up, connecting quality global resources with the Chinese market more effectively. Working alongside partners worldwide, the Group aims to contribute to the resilience and vitality of global industrial and supply chains while sharing the opportunities presented by China’s vast market and continued development.