Hiking Group (新华锦集团) was jointly established by five provincial foreign trade enterprises in 2002, including Hiking Textile (Shandong) Co Ltd. 

Since its foundation, Hiking has achieved rapid development in international trade; and has excelled compared to Shandong's other foreign trade enterprises. According to customs statistics, the group has completed 23 billion dollars in import and export volume, ranking first among Shandong's import and export companies for five consecutive years.

Apart from international trade, the company also is involved in financial investment, real estate development and the health industry.