Breaking bamboo, slicing, drawing, polishing... The production workshop of Heyuan Shengyan Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd. is bustling with activity. These bamboo raw materials undergo multiple processes, preparing for packaging and embarking on their journey to the international market.

Located in the northern Guangdong region, Heyuan City boasts picturesque scenery and a unique natural environment that has nurtured abundant bamboo, wood, and grass resources. The local residents have long maintained a tradition of utilizing local materials to weave rattan and grass products as well as bamboo furniture. In recent years, driven by the booming market for bamboo, wood, and grass products, the number of export enterprises specializing in these products in Heyuan has been increasing year by year. Currently, there are over 20 enterprises engaged in the export of bamboo, wood, and grass products. These products have become an important category of Heyuan's agricultural exports, with the main types being grass products, bamboo and wood furniture, and bamboo household items. The produced bamboo and wood furniture, bamboo fences, bamboo skewers, wooden photo frames, Christmas ornaments, and other bamboo, wood, and grass products are highly welcomed in domestic and foreign markets, becoming one of the main agricultural products for export earnings. They also drive local farmers to achieve employment and increase their income right at their doorsteps. According to statistics, in 2024, Heyuan exported a total of 11,132 batches of bamboo, wood, and grass products, with a total value of approximately 647 million yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 50.3%.

"The drying and storage of bamboo products are easily affected by moisture and water vapor. If our products are stored improperly, they are prone to mold and deformation. Customs provided on-site assistance and guidance in a timely manner, reminding us to strengthen moisture-proof, mold-proof, and pest-proof measures. They inspected every production step on-site and helped us ensure quality control. With the help of Customs, the quality of our products has been unanimously recognized by overseas customers," said Xie Xuexiang, the person in charge of Heyuan Shengyan Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd.

To facilitate the convenient export of bamboo, wood, and straw products from the jurisdiction, reduce costs, and enhance market competitiveness, Heyuan Customs has specially established a "Technical Guidance Group for the Export of Bamboo, Wood, and Straw Products". On the one hand, it strengthens the collection and organization of relevant technical regulations and trade dispute cases abroad, guiding enterprises to adopt targeted countermeasures. On the other hand, it guides enterprises to improve their quality monitoring system centered on pest control and traceability management, thereby enhancing product quality and core competitiveness, and supporting the rural revitalization strategy.

Next, Heyuan Customs will continue to make efforts to alleviate difficulties for bamboo, wood, and grass enterprises in its jurisdiction, ensure export quality, enhance export brands, vigorously implement actions to promote the export of characteristic and advantageous agricultural products, facilitate rural development, increase farmers' income, and contribute customs efforts to the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy.