On April 22, 2026, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service published an Attaché Report (GAIN) titled "China: Harbin City Report" (CH2026-0052). Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province in northeastern China, has a population of nearly 10 million. The report notes that the city's tourism growth has increased demand for imported food. Strong potential exists for U.S.
agricultural exports including beef, seafood, dairy, wine, craft beer, frozen potato products, condiments, and craft beer brewing ingredients. This demand is partly driven by Harbin's food processing sector, which hosts China’s largest red meat processor, largest baby formula manufacturer, and oldest brewery.