SUNDLY Showcases Fresh Food Absorbent Pads at CAEXPO 2026, Aligning with New ASEAN Trade Corridor

From September 17 to 21, 2026, Dalian Sundly Home Products Co., Ltd. (SUNDLY) exhibited at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO 2026), spotlighting its fresh food absorbent pads and drawing professional buyers from across ASEAN markets to its booth.

Pinglu Canal Opens: A Major Highlight of CAEXPO 2026

A major highlight of this year’s expo was the official opening of the Pinglu Canal. The 134.2-kilometer waterway, which became operational on September 16, can handle vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes. For goods from southwestern China, the canal cuts the shipping distance by more than 560 kilometers and reduces overall logistics costs by 18% to 30%. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn noted that the Pinglu Canal will help lower China-ASEAN logistics costs and strengthen regional economic competitiveness.

Direct Impact on Fresh Food Trade and Packaging Demands

The canal’s impact on fresh food trade is particularly direct. Guangxi serves as a key hub for China’s fruit imports and exports. With the canal now open, ASEAN fruits can enter the Xi River waterway via Qinzhou Port, significantly cutting transit times and further reducing logistics costs by an estimated 30%. As cross-border fresh food flows accelerate, packaging materials are increasingly required to deliver superior freshness retention, leak prevention, and food safety.

SUNDLY’s Fresh Food Absorbent Pads Address ASEAN Market Needs

With over a decade of experience in absorbent products, SUNDLY exports 90% of its output to Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the United States, and holds international certifications including FDA, CE, BRC, and HACCP. The fresh food absorbent pads featured at CAEXPO 2026 incorporate four-side sealing and advanced moisture-locking technology. They effectively absorb purge and condensation, prevent re-wetting, and extend shelf life—directly addressing the packaging demands created by growing ASEAN fresh food trade.

Expanding in the ASEAN Market

The opening of the Pinglu Canal unlocks new efficiency gains for the China-ASEAN fresh food supply chain. Building on the momentum from CAEXPO 2026, SUNDLY will continue to expand its presence in the ASEAN market, delivering high-quality fresh food absorbent pads and customized solutions to customers worldwide.

Sources: Xinhua, September 17, 2026 (Pinglu Canal opening; logistics costs down 18%–30%); Xinhua, September 19, 2026 (ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn’s remarks); International Fruit and Vegetable Report, September 18, 2026 (ASEAN fruit export costs to China); 23rd China-ASEAN Expo official release.