China News Service, Tianjin, August 3 (Reporter Zhang Daozheng) The reporter learned from Tianjin Customs on the 3rd that the total imported beer at Tianjin Port in the first half of this year was 43.324 million liters, a year-on-year increase of 10.6%. Especially in June, imported beer was 12.73 million liters, a surge of 58.2% year-on-year.
With the upgrading of consumption, the Chinese beer market, which is known as the world's largest in consumption, has gradually shifted its demand to mid-to-high-end prices and imported beer in recent years, showing a trend of diversification. According to statistics from Tianjin Customs, the imported beer at Tianjin Port mainly comes from Germany, Belgium, Britain, France, Mexico and other countries, including white beer, dark beer, fruit beer and other categories. German beer accounted for about 60% of the total imports in the first half of the year. .
Beer imports are greatly affected by factors such as seasons and festivals. It is currently summer, and seasonal factors have led to an increase in beer consumption. More importantly, the current domestic epidemic in China has been effectively controlled, consumer demand has gradually been released, the catering industry has recovered, people's gatherings have increased, and beer consumption has also increased. Importers are optimistic about the prospects of beer consumption and also increased imports.
Customs officials said that imported beer has a unique taste and a very affordable price. More and more Chinese people are beginning to try and accept imported beer. This is also an important reason for the recent increase in imports.
In order to protect the public's "tip of the safety", Tianjin Customs has built a strong line of inspection and quarantine at the port, and has done a good job of document review, cargo inspection, sample inspection and other links throughout the process to ensure the safety of imported beer. The Tianjin Customs staff reminded that imported beer should meet China's national food safety standards, and consumers must carefully check the name, raw material, alcohol content, and shelf life of the Chinese label when purchasing imported beer. (Finish)