Shandong is making dual efforts to strengthen brands and streamline trade channels, thereby stimulating new driving forces for foreign trade. Enterprises, such as Linyi Dongyurui Hardware Co., Ltd., have successfully expanded into overseas markets like Europe and the United States through technological upgrades to expand capacity, independent R&D, and self-owned brand building. Shandong ports have increased the frequency of international shipping routes, the China-Africa liner cargo volume at Yantai Port has surged, and customs authorities have introduced innovative regulatory models to boost clearance efficiency. In the first quarter of 2026, Shandong's total import and export value reached 859.81 billion yuan, up 4.7% year on year, hitting a record high for the same period.