News from CCTV: The World Artificial Intelligence Conference is about to open. Overseas orders for computing hardware and intelligent terminal products from domestic AI-related companies have surged. High-value-added AI equipment from many Shenzhen technology companies has been intensively shipped overseas, driving air cargo to buck the trend in the off-season, reflecting the strong growth momentum of China's new productivity.At a company in Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, workers are counting storage equipment that will be sent to Europe.Zhao Xu, the person in charge of the company, said that more than 90% of the products are shipped by air. Because the products are of high value and small size, the amount of shipments to Europe in a week may be US$5 million.

This computing power supporting company produces high-speed solid-state drives for AI computers. Since 2026, exports have increased by nearly 180%.Even though air freight costs are higher, overseas customers still require expedited air freight, and air cargo has bucked the trend in the traditional off-season.

As trade between China and APEC economies continues to grow, high-tech electromechanical products such as intelligent robots and high-end intelligent terminals are in strong demand in the Asia-Pacific market.Sales of intelligent inspection robots developed by Shenzhen companies increased by more than 50% in the first half of the year.Wen Yuhang, the person in charge of the company, said that currently, many prototypes have been delivered to Thailand, and some large orders have been placed one after another, reaching the level of 500 units throughout the year.AI hardware is on the rise, and the air freight market is heating up against the trend

Customs data confirms the popularity of the industry. In the first five months of 2026, exports of cloud computing equipment and semiconductor components both increased by more than 90% year-on-year. The explosive growth in exports of AI-related equipment has also fueled air cargo.Driven by "structural demand" for high-tech electronics and semiconductor products, technology cargo has become the main growth engine for air cargo in the past year.The International Air Transport Association predicts that the total global air cargo volume will only grow by 0.7% in 2026. Relying on the support of AI high value-added cargo, the total annual cargo revenue is expected to reach 162 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%, and the freight yield rate will increase by 6.5% year-on-year.Relying on complete industrial advantages to activate foreign trade growth space Behind the surge in orders is the rigid demand generated by global intelligent transformation, and it is also the competitive advantage built by China's complete industrial system.The upcoming World Artificial Intelligence Conference will build a comprehensive platform for technology exchange and supply and demand docking, and continue to open up channels for technology implementation and overseas market expansion.