Located adjacent to Macau at the southern end of Guangdong province, Zhuhai was one of the first cities designated by the Chinese central government as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Since that time, Zhuhai has become an important manufacturing base and deep-water port.
Logistics is one of Zhuhai’s service industry priorities due to close trading ties with Hong Kong and Macao. The city is the only deep harbor in the west end of the Pearl River Delta, making it a crucial transportation hub. After completion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, industry experts predict that ground, sea and air transport will increase significantly because the bridge will connect these ports with ground cargo arriving from the Beijing-Zhuhai Highway.
Zhuhai’s major trading partners include the U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, Germany and Macau. The United States has become Zhuhai’s sixth-highest import source
Zhuhai’s Leading Industries
Zhuhai’s staple industries include: electronics & communications, electrical machinery, energy, instruments & meters, textiles & apparel, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, and chemicals & paper. In an effort to keep pace with the global economy, the Zhuhai city government has decided to emphasize the growth of several key industries. These industries include: integrated circuits & software, biomedicine & medical equipment, telecommunications, and petrochemicals. Other priority industries include aircraft, yachts, automobile components, logistics and tourism.
TRADE LEADS
The Commercial Service and its partner, China Council for Promotion of International trade, are constantly developing new trade leads. To search for leads in Zhuai and the Southeast region, visit our trade leads database.
TRADE SHOW/EXHIBITIONS
Review trade shows supported by the Commercial Service in China http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/tradeshow2006.html
CONTACT INFORMATION
U.S. Commercial Service
American Consulate General in Guangzhou, China
Tel: (8620) 8667-4011
Fax: (8620) 8666-6409
e-mail: guangzhou.office.box@mail.doc.gov