Anshan does not have many local specialties, among which Nanguo Pears and Xiuyan Jade are the most renowned. Nevertheless, there are numerous specialized wholesale markets around Anshan housing a wide array of professional shopping malls, such as Xiliu Garment City in Haicheng, Nantai Luggage Market, and Tong'erpu Leather Goods Market in Liaoyang. The surprisingly low prices are incredibly tempting, yet shoppers should pay close attention to product quality while shopping. The downtown commercial district near Anshan Railway Station boasts a great number of shopping centers, including Xinya Mansion, Guotai Mansion, Diamond City, Parkson, Ginza Department Store, Silong Shopping Mall, Jingzi Street, and Anshan No.1 Department Store.

Marinated mustard shreds are a signature condiment of Anshan City. Made mainly from salted mustard heads, with sesame seeds, soft white sugar and chili powder as auxiliary ingredients, and sweet soybean paste as the pickling agent, they are soaked and cured for 15 days. This preserved vegetable features a rich soybean paste aroma, mild numbing-spicy flavor, crisp tender texture and balanced salty-sweet taste. It contains higher levels of protein, sugar, vitamins and amino acids than ordinary vegetables. Vacuum-sealed in plastic composite film packages, marinated mustard shreds are easy to carry, making them ideal souvenirs for tourists to take home.

Also commonly known as Anguo Pears, they are a native specialty of the Anshan area. Nanguo Pears feature fine, tender flesh abundant in juice, a pleasant sweet-sour taste and an intense fragrant aroma. The trees boast strong stress resistance, cold and drought tolerance. The fruits are transport-resistant and can be stored for roughly one month at room temperature. Visitors may take some back home to share this Anshan delicacy with relatives and friends.

Maple Leaf Pork is crafted from fresh frozen pork rump as the primary raw material. The meat undergoes brining before being baked and steamed, earning its name for its maple-leaf-like hue. It is characterized by a bright deep red color, chewy texture and a subtle sweet undertone amid saltiness, perfect as a wine accompaniment.

Xiuyan Jade boasts extremely fine texture, ample luster, a solid, simple appearance and moderate hardness, with a waxy to oily sheen. Its dominant tone is clear green in varying shades with rich layered hues, alongside red, yellow, cyan, blue, white, purple and other colors. High-quality Xiuyan Jade features dense, smooth texture and bright, pure colors—tourists may examine these traits carefully when making purchases.