Spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs of China and Director of the Department of Statistical Analysis, Lü Daliang, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the 14th that, with frequent global heatwaves, China's cumulative exports of 'cooling' home appliances such as air conditioners, fans, and refrigerators reached 107.91 billion yuan (about 64.804 billion ringgit) in the first half of the year.
He said: “In recent years, there has been more public attention on the 'New Three' — namely electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products. In fact, we still have the 'Old Three': mobile phones, computers, and home appliances, which continue to play important roles in stabilizing foreign trade.”
He mentioned that smart technology continues to empower the Chinese home appliance industry's next-generation upgrades. For example, there are now refrigerators that can automatically recognize ingredients and provide meal suggestions, vacuum cleaners that can automatically adjust suction according to the level of floor dirtiness, and televisions that serve as a 'central control platform' to command all smart devices in the home. In the first half of the year, China's home appliance exports reached 360.96 billion yuan, television exports exceeded 50 billion yuan, and exports of refrigerators and vacuum cleaners each exceeded 30 billion yuan.
Among exported home appliances, independent Chinese brands now account for one-quarter. In the first half of the year, home appliance exports by independent brands grew by 21.2% year-on-year, with exports of televisions, refrigerators, and washing machines by independent brands all maintaining double-digit growth.
Lü Daliang said that the transformation from “Made in China” to “Intelligent Manufacturing in China” allows global consumers to increasingly feel the convenience and comfort brought by Chinese home appliances, better meeting people's pursuit of a high-quality life.