News - China, Shanghai, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria

The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Shanghai from November 5th to 10th, 2025. The event featured products from several prominent Bulgarian companies, including Bulgarian Rose-Karlovo, Biofresh, Royal Bees, Lab Nutrition, and Solvex.

Bulgarian Rose-Karlovo which has maintained a Beijing office since 2010, has a long-standing presence in the market. Products by the other companies have been imported by Ningbo Di Jia Wei Da Trading Co. respectively: Biofresh since 2020, Royal Bees and Lab Nutrition since 2024, and Solvex since 2025. The Chinese company has expressed a strong interest in expanding its imports from Bulgaria.

The 8th CIIE set new records, with 4,108 exhibitors occupying a combined exhibition area of 367,000 square meters. The event attracted the participation of 290 Fortune 500 companies.

The Expo was visited by Bulgarian delegations that included representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, as well as various Bulgarian business associations and media outlets.

Furthermore, the Commercial and Economic Office of the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Shanghai, in cooperation with the Foreign Trade Working Committee of the China-Europe Association for Technical and Economic Cooperation and its Yunnan International Economic and Technological Communication Center, organized a business forum on November 10, 2025. The forum was attended by 32 Bulgarian representatives and 56 Chinese companies.