Leveraging low-cost local green power, Ordos has expanded its new energy sector to mitigate cyclical risks in coal-related industries.

Lower production costs for energy-intensive products such as photovoltaic silicon materials and lithium batteries have improved their price competitiveness and helped local enterprises overcome international carbon tariff barriers.

Ordos has rolled out multi-pronged measures to bolster foreign trade. Its zero-carbon industrial park has attracted leading enterprises, forming complete industrial chains for photovoltaics, lithium batteries, and new energy vehicles.

The comprehensive bonded zone has pioneered integrated zero-carbon warehousing and bonded services, enabling instant export tax rebates upon entry. This reform has shortened customs clearance and capital turnover cycles, with total tax rebates for relevant enterprises reaching 600 million yuan ($88.24 million).

The local government has issued a special plan to boost foreign trade, organized targeted investment promotion and international certification training, and established an early warning system for trade risks. Local firms are encouraged to strengthen their presence in Europe and the United States while also tapping emerging markets under the Belt and Road Initiative and in Southeast Asia to diversify export destinations.

From January to November 2025, Ordos' exports of the "new three products" – electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells – hit 1.20 billion yuan, accounting for 68.7 percent of Inner Mongolia's total volume.

Lithium battery exports alone totaled 1.15 billion yuan, ranking first in the autonomous region, cementing Ordos' position as Inner Mongolia's core production and export base for lithium batteries.