Export-oriented factories and businesses across China are racing to fulfill orders from U.S. clients, spurred by the recent tariff reductions between the two countries.
In Zhongshan City, a major manufacturing hub in south China's Guangdong Province, a home appliance manufacturer is racing against time to produce car ovens highly popular among U.S. consumers as they can bake an American-style pizza in just 5 to 10 minutes.
Ricky Liang, vice president and sales director of Guanglong Gas and Electrical Appliances, said that following the release of the joint statement, their U.S. clients have been urging the company to fulfill orders without delay.
"Our American customer is actually more anxious than we are, because his shelves are nearly empty. If possible, he hopes to have the finished products delivered as soon as possible. It's a win-win outcome for both of us," Liang said.
Recently, export orders for aquatic products in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City of east China's Fujian Province have seen a steady increase. In the production workshop of one local company, workers are busy processing a variety of products, including canned herring, with many production lines running at full capacity.
"I'm now in daily contact with (American) clients regarding the orders. We mainly export canned herring to the United States. With a surge in orders, we're working overtime to fulfill the subsequent shipments," said Chen Zhicong, an employee of Zhonggang (Fujian) Aquatic Food Co., Ltd.
Many enterprises in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, have recently received a wave of new orders from American customers. One local company typically handles nearly 20 million yuan (about 2.78 million U.S. dollars) worth of U.S. orders annually. However, production lines designated for U.S. orders came to a halt due to previous trade frictions. In recent days, those lines have resumed full operations.
"We've received follow-up emails from about five American clients. One of them even sent over a new order design at 05:00 on Tuesday. As soon as we received the design, we immediately began preparing for sample production. The first batch is expected to be delivered around May 20," said Liu Huomei, manager of international business at the company.
Chinese exporters race to fulfill US orders amid tariff easing
From cutting-edge technology exhibitions to retail stores thousands of kilometers away from Europe and Southeast Asia, China-made robot vacuum cleaners are increasingly becoming a popular choice among consumers worldwide.
At electronics retailers in Berlin, Germany, Chinese brands such as Roborock and Dreame occupy prominent positions in dedicated robot vacuum sections, offering a wide range of products priced between 200 and 2,000 euros.
Many local consumers said that when purchasing smart home appliances including robot vacuum cleaners, they tend to give priority to Chinese-made products.
"It's a good price and good quality. It's also the innovation. I have a feeling that the European brands are not innovating enough," said one customer.
"I think they're always on top of the other technologies. They are getting them out faster. A lot of us are switching to the Chinese technology," another consumer said.
Germany is one of the most important overseas markets for China's floor-cleaning robots.
According to data from market research firm GfK, from January to November 2025, more than six out of 10 robot vacuum cleaners sold in Western Europe were Chinese brands.
Industry data also point to a strong global momentum.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of smart robot vacuum cleaners reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.7 percent.
Chinese brands including Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi and Narwal ranked among the world's top five in terms of shipment volume, with a combined share of nearly 70 percent of the global market.
At a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing plant in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, workers were seen stepping up production of newly launched models that recently debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The factory adjusted its production lines as early as December 2025 and stocked inventory in advance for overseas markets to ensure that new products could be delivered to global consumers at the earliest possible time.
"In 2025, Roborock's global shipments exceeded 7.2 million units. Since 2024, overseas revenue has accounted for more than 50 percent of our total revenue. Our products have now been sold to more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 20 million households worldwide," said Quan Gang, president of Roborock.
At another robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong, rising overseas orders have prompted the company to upgrade its production lines with intelligent technologies to further boost capacity. The factory is currently operating at full load to meet a growing demand.
"For 2026, we have already obtained overseas orders worth at least 300 million to 400 million yuan (around 43 million to 57.3 million U.S. dollars). In addition, we've engaged in strategic cooperation with European home appliance group Cebos Group, and our total confirmed orders have exceeded 600 million yuan (around 86 million U.S. dollars)," said Zhang Junbin, founder and CEO of Narwal Robotics.
Chinese robot vacuum brands gain strong global traction
