China has become the world's largest producer and exporter of hardware products, and Africa is becoming a new frontier for Chinese hardware exports. A recent China Hardware Brands Globalization Conference held in Shanghai attracted international buyers from African countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, and South Africa, with over $80 million in cooperation agreements reached on-site.

After decades of development, China's hardware exports are expected to exceed $160 billion by 2024, with tool hardware being the fastest-growing sector. With international brand competitiveness emerging, the industry is moving from the "Product Export 1.0 Era" to the "Brand Globalization 2.0 Era."