Fujian Quanzhou Shoe Bag Sells Well In South America

A few days ago, the Fujian Provincial Department of foreign trade and Economic Cooperation issued a notice to launch the first batch of 15 priorities in the province. commodity The construction of export bases. Among them, 4 export bases are located in Quanzhou, namely, textile and clothing, stone and products, ceramic resin handicrafts and bags (parachute) export base.

It is understood that one of the main functions of the export base of key commodities is to help enterprises vigorously open up emerging markets, diversify the export market and further expand exports. Throughout the world, South America with vast territory and abundant resources has undoubtedly become the most popular emerging market. Its huge development prospects and consumption potential are attracting more and more Quanzhou export enterprises to "nugget".

Brazil into South America market Bridgehead

"The South American market is the fastest growing demand market at present." Professor Yin Xiaobo, a business school at Huaqiao University, said: "in the South American market, Brazil's status is particularly important. First of all, Brazil occupies the South American market." It is understood that Brazil is the most abundant and economically powerful country in South America. It also won the right to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, which means great business opportunities for our construction machinery, building materials, plumbing and other export enterprises.

According to statistics from Quanzhou entry exit inspection and Quarantine Bureau, there were 212 batches of goods in Quanzhou area from 1 to June this year, and goods worth 6 million 710 thousand US dollars were exported to Brazil. There are various export types, including footwear, sanitary napkins, food and so on, among which footwear is the majority.

"Besides Brazil, our city's exports to Chile are also increasing year by year." Quanzhou inspection and Quarantine Bureau responsible person said, Quanzhou exports to Chile is the largest number of footwear, according to the free trade agreement signed by China Chile, by 2011, our city exported to Chile most of the product tax rate will be reduced to zero. According to statistics, in the first half of this year, the Quanzhou inspection and Quarantine Bureau issued 269 copies of the certificate of origin issued to Chile, with a visa amounting to US $11 million 630 thousand, an increase of 14% and 42% respectively.

Local offices can be established.

"The South American market has a large demand for shoes and clothing, bags and other products in Quanzhou." Lin, manager of a foreign trade company in Quanzhou, who has worked with Brazil businessmen for many years, told reporters that many years ago, he went to Brazil to inspect the market. At that time, the largest commodity city in Brazil, the small commodity market in St Paul, had all kinds of shoes, clothes, bags, electronic products, communications equipment and so on, most of which came from Fujian, Guangdong and Zhejiang.

"The consumption level of Brazil is almost the same as that of China, and the purchasing power and credit level of local merchants are better. Many Brazil and other South American customers like to look for suppliers at the Canton Fair." Yang Qiulan, the foreign trade department of PEAK group, said, "the exhibition is a good channel for enterprises to expand the South American market."

"Most of South American businessmen prefer spot trading, so they need to expand. Trade The most direct way is to set up a local office or seek a reliable agent. Sun Shaohua, chairman of Hongsheng bag and suitcase, told reporters that considering the establishment of a free trade area between Chile and China, the export of bags to Chile could be exempt from customs duties. The trading company established in Chile in early August will be officially operated. For the meagre bag industry, after the establishment of a trade point in Chile, overseas offices are more closely and highly efficient in communication and contacts with South American merchants. Chile can also be used as a springboard to radiate Brazil, Argentina and other South American countries.

In addition to exhibitors and trade points, there are many stone enterprises in Nanan choosing to buy ore in Brazil. According to the relevant data, even in the 2008, when the financial crisis was deeply affected, China still purchased 43% of Brazil's export raw materials, and the total import volume of China's stone materials increased by about 11%. Quanzhou, which occupies half of China's stone processing industry, is undoubtedly the largest export destination for Brazil raw materials.

Avoiding price competition to deal with anti-dumping

Although Brazil and Argentina are the largest consumer countries in South America, the two governments have set up barriers to imports in order to protect the interests of their own enterprises. In March this year, Argentina announced the final anti-dumping measures against footwear originating in China. Since March 22nd, the lowest reference price has been set for all footwear products imported from China. According to the statistics of the Municipal Bureau of external affairs, Argentina launched anti-dumping investigations on Chinese footwear in March last year, when the total amount involved was 72 million 960 thousand US dollars, and 28 enterprises in our city were involved in the case. The amount involved was 8 million 540 thousand US dollars, accounting for 11.7% of the total amount of money involved in the whole country.

"While developing the South American market, enterprises should avoid being identified as dumping. Including Brazil and Argentina, the foreign countries determine whether the imported products constitute dumping. They are defined according to whether the price of their products is lower than the cost price. The enterprises should pay attention to maintaining the financial documents such as raw material invoices, employee payroll and so on, so as to prove that the prices of the exported products are not lower than the cost price. Prof. Yin Xiaobo analyzed that enterprises should guard against "anti-dumping" trade barriers. On the one hand, they should replace the traditional price competition by improving the quality, brand and service of products, so as to improve the technical content and added value of export products; on the other hand, they should respond to anti-dumping investigations when they encounter anti-dumping measures.