Pakistan registers over 600 firms with GACC, boosting trade access to China

Over 600 Pakistani enterprises have successfully registered with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), marking a significant step in expanding Pakistan’s trade with China.

This milestone covers a broad range of sectors, including agriculture, industry, and digital trade, with the registrations enabling direct exports to China. The registrations include 25 mango hot water treatment plants, 21 citrus cold treatment facilities, 103 rice exporters, 15 rapeseed meal companies, 106 cherry exporters, 175 seafood exporters, 185 sesame seed processors, 10 fish meal producers, and seven defatted bone enterprises.

Several new product categories, including onions, donkey hides, and dairy products, are under review for export clearance by Chinese authorities.

The Commercial Mission of Pakistan in Beijing played a key role in facilitating these registrations by connecting exporters with Chinese commerce bureaus and guiding them through GACC’s quality and traceability standards.

In addition to traditional exports, over 10 Pakistani companies have entered China’s e-commerce market, registering on platforms such as Douyin, JD.com, and Tmall. Products like pink Himalayan salt, pine nuts, handmade carpets, rice, and cultural handicrafts are now available to millions of Chinese consumers.

The Mission processes trade and investment inquiries regularly and collaborates with Pakistan’s Trade Development Authority (TDAP), Board of Investment (BOI), and the Chinese Embassy to streamline business visas and trade delegations.

Observers highlight that the increasing number of registrations demonstrates growing trust between Pakistani exporters and Chinese importers, strengthening economic cooperation under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase-II. This aligns with the government’s strategy to enhance non-traditional exports and integrate Pakistani businesses into China’s global value chains.