By Lu Xinyan

On March 18, at a dedicated container yard for electric vehicles operated by CITIC Gangtong International Logistics Co., Ltd., workers were busy loading vehicles into a shipping container for export under the direction of site manager Zhang Jiandong.

"This shipment includes more than 40 electric vehicles. After customs clearance, they will be shipped to Cambodia," Zhang said. Such activity has become routine at Ningbo port.

Data from Ningbo Customs show that the city's exports of electric vehicles surged in the first two months of the year. Export value reached 7.33 billion yuan, while shipment volume totaled 62,000 units, up 144.5% and 131.5% year-on-year, respectively.

Total automobile exports through Ningbo reached 9.43 billion yuan during the same period, with electric cars accounting for 77.7% of the total. The segment has become the main driver of growth in the city's auto exports.

Ningbo's electric cars are reaching more countries around the world, with exports to high-value markets surging. The United Arab Emirates, the European Union, and Brazil ranked as the top three destinations, with export values of 2.14 billion yuan, 1.89 billion yuan, and 1.51 billion yuan, respectively.

Among them, exports to the European Union surged 947% year-on-year, while shipments to Brazil rose 153.5% and those to the United Arab Emirates increased 91.1%.

Chen Xue, deputy general manager of Ningbo Sovel Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., said the company handled customs declaration for more than 18,000 vehicles in the first two months of 2026.

Despite ongoing uncertainties in global markets, the company is expanding its presence in emerging markets and strengthening its automotive logistics services.