Zhongshan mooncakes have been exported to more than 30 countries and regions this year. [Photo/Zhongshan Daily]

Zhongshan food export can be traced back to over a century ago. Juxiangyuan Almond Cakes, traveling across the sea to Europe and the United States, is the earliest recorded "Flavor of Zhongshan". Each year, Zhongshan exports nearly 500 million dollars worth of food to five continents.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the export volume of Zhongshan mooncakes increases greatly. Statistics show that Zhongshan mooncakes have been exported to more than 30 countries and regions this year, with an export volume of nearly 900 tons, accounting for 60% of the country's total mooncake export volume, ranking first in the country for 14 consecutive years.

Zhongshan mooncake enterprises have developed new varieties of ice cream mooncakes and strive to expand markets in Japan and countries along the Belt and Road. According to statistics of the Zhongshan Customs, as of August 28, some 882 tons of mooncakes had been exported this year, with a total value of $9.94 million, up by 1.0% and 1.3% respectively year on year, accounting for about 60% of the country's mooncake export.

Among them, Zhongshan Yifeng Food Factory exported 390 tons of mooncakes, with a value of $4.395 million, accounting for about 40% of the total export volume in Zhongshan, and remaining the largest export volume of mooncakes in Zhongshan.