On May 12, 2026, China’s zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries has been implemented for ten days. Policy dividends continue to be released in the wool textile industry chain. At the same time, international shipping rates have recently increased, and container freight has increased by about 1,000 per box. USD, directly pushing up the comprehensive cost of exporting textile and woolen products, and indirectly increasing the cost of short fiber raw materials by about 250 yuan/ton.
The non-zero tariff policy covers all tax items and is tax-free. South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and other major African textile consuming countries are all included in the scope of the policy. On the one hand, high-quality African wool and natural textile raw materials are imported at zero tariff, which expands the raw material procurement channels for domestic wool spinning companies and effectively reduces raw material procurement costs; on the other hand, domestic cashmere yarn, Wool knitting yarn, handmade wool, and knitted apparel are exported to the African market. The tariff threshold has been cleared, and price competitiveness has been greatly improved. Africa's huge population base brings broad room for growth.
But at the same time, the increase in international shipping freight has brought new pressure to foreign trade companies. The rise in sea freight has directly increased order logistics costs, and combined with the high price of raw materials in the early stage, woolen foreign trade companies have entered Raw materials + logisticsDouble cost pressure stage. The industry's foreign trade order structure has also been adjusted accordingly. Customers prefer small batches, fast delivery, and cost-effective procurement models, which place higher requirements on supplier companies' inventory capabilities, delivery control, and cost control.
Faced with the market pattern of favorable policies and rising shipping costs, China Lixian Oumu Woolen Textile Co., Ltd. accurately controls changes in the foreign trade market, seizes the opportunity of zero-tariff exports to Africa, improves the foreign trade product specification system, and adapts to the procurement standards of many countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. At the same time, it rationally reserves spot inventory, optimizes logistics and delivery plans, and tries its best to hedge the cost pressure caused by rising sea freight prices. With stable quality, reasonable prices, and reliable delivery, it continues to accept domestic and foreign trade batch orders and long-term cooperation orders.