Since entering the summer season, Shenzhen Huaqiangbei has ushered in a global procurement boom. Summer has always been the peak season for foreign trade in Huaqiangbei, and AI hardware sales are extremely hot this year. There are foreign faces in front of almost every counter asking for quotations, trying them on, and packing. According to data from Huaqiang North Street, since this year, nearly 8,000 foreign merchants have visited Huaqiangbei to make purchases every day. As of July 2026, the share of Huaqiangbei AI products in electronic products in the business district jumped sharply from 41% in 2025 to 61%. From January to July 2026, sales of all categories of AI products in Huaqiangbei increased by more than 55% year-on-year. Among them, sales of AI glasses surged 100%, and sales of drones and robots increased 60% to 70%.

Since entering the summer season, Shenzhen Huaqiangbei has ushered in a global procurement boom. Summer has always been the peak season for foreign trade in Huaqiangbei, and AI hardware sales are extremely hot this year. There are foreign faces in front of almost every counter asking for quotations, trying them on, and packing. According to data from Huaqiang North Street, since this year, nearly 8,000 foreign merchants have visited Huaqiangbei to make purchases every day. As of July 2026, the share of Huaqiangbei AI products in electronic products in the business district jumped sharply from 41% in 2025 to 61%. From January to July 2026, sales of all categories of AI products in Huaqiangbei increased by more than 55% year-on-year. Among them, sales of AI glasses surged 100%, and sales of drones and robots increased 60% to 70%.