Top sportswear brands such as Nike, Adidas and domestic ones including Anta and Maia Active have developed yoga-inspired athletic products to bank on the opportunities brought on by rising fitness activities including yoga, Pilates, frisbee, pickle ball and camping.

The history of pickle-making in Fuling, a major pickle production base, dates back more than 150 years.

The RCEP can enhance the price advantage of Chinese pickled mustard tubers in target markets, reduce the operating costs of enterprises and improve customs clearance efficiency by simplifying administrative procedures, thus giving a boost to pickle exports, said Deng Jikuan, an official with Chongqing Customs.

Pickle maker Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co Ltd reported a 3.01 percent year-on-year net profit increase in the third quarter, a growth rate far below the market expectations.