The attractiveness of the Chinese market continues to increase
On July 30, the 6-day second China International Consumer Goods Fair closed in Haikou, Hainan, with over 280,000 visitors.
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The total area of this exhibition has increased by nearly 20% compared with the previous one; more than 2,800 brands from more than 60 countries and regions participated in the exhibition; 177 new product launches and exhibition activities were held, and more than 600 global new products made their debut... We will expand new space for opening up and cooperation and provide growth impetus for global economic recovery.
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In the first half of this year, China's foreign trade imports and exports grew against the trend, and the total value of imports and exports of goods trade increased by 9.4% year-on-year.
China unswervingly promotes a higher level of opening to the outside world, and promotes trade and investment liberalization and facilitation. Against the background of weak global economic recovery and weakened trade growth momentum, the holding of the Consumer Expo is even more special.
"China's hosting of consumer goods-themed expos will have a positive impact on stimulating consumption, promoting trade and boosting the economy." Zhang Xiangchen, deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization, said that the consumer expo and the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port are China's comprehensive deepening of reform, It is an important measure to promote a higher level of opening to the outside world, achieve high-quality economic development, and promote global economic and trade cooperation.
"China provides huge market opportunities for global companies." Pamela Coker-Hamilton, executive director of the International Trade Center, a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, said that the International Trade Center cooperated with the China International Import Expo to help developing countries. Small and micro enterprises are looking for business opportunities in the Chinese market and hope to explore more cooperation possibilities with the Consumer Expo in the future.
Hainan is accelerating the construction of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics with world influence.
The holding of the Consumer Expo demonstrates that China has given full play to the advantages of Hainan Free Trade Port in comprehensively deepening reforms and experimenting with the highest level of opening-up policies, and has contributed to deepening bilateral, multilateral and regional cooperation.
Matthew Margulis, global senior vice president of the US-China Business Council, believes that the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port has attracted many enterprises and talents.
Hainan Free Trade Port brings excellent development opportunities for global enterprises.
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China firmly implements the strategy of expanding domestic demand and gives full play to the role of consumption in driving the economic cycle. The scale of consumption continues to expand and the structure of consumption continues to upgrade.
China has become the world's second largest commodity consumption market, and its super-large market advantage is even more prominent.
As the guest country of honor at this year's Consumer Expo, there are nearly 50 French exhibitors and nearly 250 exhibiting brands.
The Consumer Expo has become an important business event, attracting the most important and well-known international brands.
The active participation of French companies in the Consumer Expo fully reflects the vitality of Sino-French trade exchanges and the close cooperation between the two sides in agricultural products, health care, fashion, electronics and other consumer goods industries.
Ye Hongmu, CEO of L'Oreal Group, said: "The Chinese market is not only the growth engine of the group, but also provides a driving force for innovation in areas such as digitalization and beauty technology."
"Compared with the first consumer expo, this year's Japan Pavilion has a larger exhibition area and doubled the number of exhibitors." Kenji Shimizu, chief representative of the Guangzhou representative office of Japan External Trade Organization, said that Japanese companies regard the consumer expo as an opportunity to seek growth place.
"We have seen the strong resilience of China's economy and are very optimistic about the development potential of China's consumer market." Ai Enhua, the relevant person in charge of Diageo, a well-known wine group, said that the company should seize the opportunities brought by China's construction of a new development pattern and actively improve its business. layout and continue to increase investment in China.
The three major brands of the American Taipai Group made their debut with many new products, and let consumers watch the exhibition "on the cloud" by live broadcast.
Yang Baoyan, President of Taipai Siqi Asia Pacific, said that in recent years, Taipai Qi has developed well in China. In April this year, it announced the establishment of China Tourism Retail Headquarters in Hainan Free Trade Port.
Tao Kuangchun, head of the Asia-Pacific region of KPMG, a professional service organization, said that the Consumer Expo has become a bridge to promote the connection of global goods and services, showing the attractiveness of China's super-large market. Platform was built.
Focus on green consumption
Enhance environmental awareness
Several research reports have affirmed the new trend of green consumption in China.
The research report released by the China (Hainan) Reform and Development Research Institute believes that the general trend of China's consumption structure upgrading has not changed, and the new consumption highlights focusing on green consumption are more prominent.
According to the "Future Consumer Index" report released by Ernst & Young, among the 24 countries surveyed, Chinese consumers show a stronger awareness of sustainable development.
By building booths with recyclable materials, developing environmentally friendly materials and products, and launching biodegradable outer packaging, exhibitors actively practiced the concept of green consumption and brought many green elements to the exhibition.
Dell Technologies has introduced XPS laptops made with renewable energy, with a low-VOC, water-based paint coating that reduces smog pollution during production.
The Danone Group exhibition area of France displayed a "smart carbon" concept beverage bottle made with carbon capture technology, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions from the source and provides a solution for the beverage industry to explore environmentally friendly packaging.