Grain is loaded and shipped in Jingjiang. [Photo/zhjjwx.jsjjw.cn]
Jingjiang, a county-level city in Taizhou, East China's Jiangsu province, has made significant progress in its grain trade this year. In the first half of 2025, it generated a total revenue of 3.38 billion yuan ($473.48 million), reflecting a 39 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Using technologies such as the internet of things and big data, the city developed networked water transport platforms, aiding in the creation of a trading platform and a specialized grain logistics network.
From January to June, Jingjiang's total grain purchase and sales volume reached 2.42 million metric tons, a 34.28 percent increase year-on-year, with 1.23 million tons traded online. The online transaction value amounted to 3.14 billion yuan, marking a 1.15 percent rise compared to the previous year.
As the largest wheat distribution center in the lower Yangtze region and East China's key grain hub, the city has continuously upgraded its services. It has partnered with the southern wheat trading market to expand industrial chains, merge online and offline operations, and forge additional partnerships.
In the first half of 2025, 437 new trading members registered, increasing the total membership to 10,626. Additionally, three new regional markets were launched in Anhui, Hebei provinces, and the Greater Bay Area.