Zhejiang buyers signed 20 import procurement agreements worth more than 9.1 billion yuan ($1.36 billion) at a matchmaking event during the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 6.

Nearly 30 key buyers from Zhejiang held face-to-face talks with more than 100 overseas exhibitors from over 10 countries and regions. The agreements covered memory chips, complete sets of equipment, medical devices, electrolytic copper, and specialty agricultural products.

Jointly hosted by the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province and the China International Import Expo Bureau, the event was part of the Ministry of Commerce's "Export to China" program. It was also the expo's first major product selection event for buyers.

Zhejiang released a list of import needs for 2027, drawing on demand from more than 170 key companies, alongside a directory of import service providers. The aim was to support buyers throughout the import process, beyond the initial match with a supplier.

The province held nearly 20 related trade events during the expo. A BRICS-focused session promoted imports from member countries, while a digital trade event brought more than 20 Zhejiang companies into talks with multinationals including Microsoft, Hitachi, and Airbus.

A separate medical procurement signing event involved 42 international healthcare companies, including Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer. It focused on intended purchases of medicines, medical consumables, and medical equipment.