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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:47
On April 1, the first batch of 500 boxes of 10,000 kilograms of bee pollen, produced by Ningbo Jinteng Bee Co. Ltd., were exported to Canada for the first time after inspection and quarantine by Yuyao Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.
In recent years, directed by the improving strategy for enterprises, the enterprises in Yuyao County have vigorously improved their product quality, taken part in internal and international expositions and strengthened the development of E-business platforms. As a result, they are giving a better presentation of their products and target markets have been greatly expanded. In the meantime, the supervision of such stages as bee base record management, bee pollen labeling and batch management, product traceable system and risk monitoring of security projects has been carried out by the Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, which has paved the way for the export of bee pollen products. According to statistics, in the first quarter this year, 10 batches of bee pollen with a total amount of 205.6 tons were exported, up by 330% and 170% respectively.
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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:47
According to the statistics from Ningbo Customs, in the first quarter of this year, export distribution for Ningbo export processing zone reached US$83.47 million, up by 63.5% over the same period last year. Machinery and electronic products (valued US$46.94 million, an increase of 74.2%), textile and garment (valued US$19.49 million, an increase of 1.6 times) account for a large share of the distribution of goods, which take up 79.6% of the total export distribution. The goods were mainly exported to the United States, the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia. Following the logistics functional development in export processing zones, under the on-site policy for tax rebate and measures to facilitate the role of the green customs clearance, export distribution businesses maintained a steady growth trend. With the increasing number of distribution enterprises and growing varieties of goods for distribution, the export distribution business has become another area for growth besides the processing trade.
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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:46
Statistics from Ningbo Customs show that in the first quarter of 2013, Ningbo Bonded Zone imported 357.5 tons of new food, up by 330%, with a worth of $1.071 million, twice as much as in the same period of last year. In details, 148.4 tons of olive oil with a value of $705,000, were imported, up by 160% and 130% respectively over the same period last year; 118,000 tons of beer with a value of $174,000 were imported, a growth of 3.6 times and 3.4 times respectively; 86.3 tons of liquid milk with a value of $67,000 were imported for the first time since last year; 4.1 tons of natural honey with a value of $106,000 were also imported for the first time since last year; a ton of coffee with a value of $19,000 was imported, a growth of 75.5% and 130% respectively. At present, Ningbo Bonded Zone has formed an imported food distribution center with wine imports as focus and imports of olive oil, milk powder and natural honey as basic varieties. Meanwhile, with the implementation of such supporting policies as tax reduction for food imports it is estimated that the imported food is expected to maintain its high growth.
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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:46
In the first quarter of 2013, 11 batches of petty trade to Taiwan were conducted, with a value of US$4.707, up by 253.9%, reaching the historical high of the same period. The entry amount reached US$1.919 million and exit amount, US$278.8 million, up by 1049.1% and 139.7% respectively.
The sharp growth can be attributed to the following reasons. Firstly, in recent years, with the joint efforts from local government and inspection and quarantine deparments, the petty trade sports a diversified development and a wide radiation. The across-strait business has greatly developed with more contacts of both sides. Since the beginning of 2012, over 100 Taiwan merchants have been to Ningbo for further research and negotiation. Secondly, the enterprises involved in petty trade to Taiwan have made efforts to transform and upgrade themselves to adjust to the ever-changing market. Unlike before when food and cosmetics were the major products for import and export, they are turning their eyes to more other varieties including industrial products. In the first quarter, the range of the entry industrial products increased, with the majority being high-priced products. Thirdly, the radiation effect of petty trade to Taiwan becomes more explicit. In the past, Shanghai was the only operation site, while now the whole East China has been covered and the area for purchases has been further expanded.
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