No 10 Indonesia
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Indonesian women purchase cookies at a street stall in Jakarta on June 23, 2016. Cookies, among all the goods sold to residents in China, are the most favored by Chinese consumers. [Photo/VCG] |
Cross-border e-commerce could break down trade barriers and bring win-win development. The sale of 280,000 latex pillows last year produced in Thailand on Tmall International, a platform for Chinese to buy overseas goods, is a perfect example. The Southeast Asian country's farmers gained three to four times more revenue from selling pillows than selling raw rubber.
Here are the top 10 most active e-commerce exporters involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, based on trade volume on Tmall International last year.
No 9 Romania
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People wearing bear skins dance in the streets of Comanesti in Romania on Dec 30, 2016 during a parade to drive away evil spirits of the past year. [Photo/VCG] |
No 8 Russia
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"Political chocolates" are on sale in a shop in Moscow. Russian candies are popular among Chinese online shoppers. [Photo/VCG] |
No 7 Poland
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Historic granaries at Brda river in Bydgoszcz, Poland. [Photo/VCG] |
No 6 Hungary
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Budapest, capital of Hungary.[Photo/VCG] |
No 5 Czech
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The historic 14th century Charles Bridge in Prague, the Czech Republic, over the river Vlatava, viewed from above.[Photo/VCG] |
No 4 Israel
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The Bahai Gardens in Haifa, Israel.[Photo/VCG] |
No 3 Malaysia
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A double decker bus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[Photo/VCG] |
No 2 Singapore
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Tourists gather at the Merlion Park to take pictures overlooking Marina Bay in Singapore. [Photo/VCG] |
No 1 Thailand
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Prepared meals in Phuket Island, Thailand.[Photo/VCG] |