A truck transports the container loaded with fresh-frozen mussels onto the Taipei Express.

Pingtan, China's fifth-largest island and the largest in Fujian Province, leverages its strategic location and exceptional marine conditions to thrive as a hub for cross-Straits integration and international trade. With a 6,064-square-kilometer sea area featuring optimal salinity, temperature, and currents, Pingtan is also the closest point on the Chinese mainland to the island of Taiwan.  

On August 14, Pingtan's Qianbian'ao Wharf buzzed as workers from Hengsheng (Pingtan) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. sorted, cleaned, and packed crates of fresh mussels. Following a rapid customs inspection, this batch of 5,000 kilograms of fresh-frozen mussels was cleared and loaded onto the container ship Taipei Express.  

"Fresh batches of seafood caught early in the morning clear inspection by morning and dispatch at optimal temperature without delay," said Lin Xiaozhen, production manager of Hengsheng (Pingtan) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The fast customs clearance not only reduces logistics costs but also enhances customer satisfaction. As a result, the company has received more orders and expects to export a batch of fresh-frozen mussels every week from now on.  

Thanks to its unique marine environment, Pingtan yields premium seafood such as abalone, mussels, prawns, and laver. In recent years, as global demand for high-quality aquatic products continues to rise, local aquatic enterprises have set their sights on the international market and strived to expand their export business.  

Statistics reveal Pingtan's seafood exports—including abalone and mussels—totaled 530 tons in the first seven months of 2025, a remarkable 430% year-on-year increase.