Manufacturers say the political attention to U.S.-China relations coincided with high seasonal demand for pyrotechnics ahead of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary on July 4.
According to according to Reuters, some companies expect that a possible easing of trade tensions between the two countries will help stabilize export shipments.
A box of Chinese fireworks features an image of U.S. President Donald Trump raising his fist in protest after a failed assassination attempt in 2024, alongside an American flag and the slogan “Fight for America”.
The U.S. Independence Day celebration on July 4 this year will be “much better” than in the past, Reuters quoted Wilson Lam, U.S. sales manager for Black Scorpion Fireworks in the southern Chinese city of Lilin, as saying.
China remains one of the largest suppliers of fireworks to the U.S. market despite years of tariff disputes and trade restrictions. For pyrotechnics manufacturers, the U.S. market remains a key source of revenue.
Donald Trump’s visit to China is expected before the US 250th anniversary celebrations, but there is no final confirmation yet.
Industry participants believe that any signals of reduced political tensions between Washington and Beijing could affect export expectations and supply logistics.
