Market and Trade Data
Nanning: A Strategic Gateway to South China and
Beyond
With a recent free trade agreement between
China and the Association of Southeast Asian
nations, major infrastructure development, and
strategic support from the Beijing government,
Nanning stands ready to emerge as an
international trading hub. This article provides
an overview of a market poised for an economic
boom, and includes insights obtained by the FAS
Agricultural Trade Office in Guangzhou from
trade sources on what it means for U.S.
agriculture. |
Market and Trade Data
China, Where U.S. Hides Get Their Shine
Fueled by a robust economy, a growing middle
class, and its position as the world’s largest
leather products manufacturer, China imported
$1.16 billion worth of U.S. hides in 2007.
Continued sales growth depends on the health of
the global and Chinese economies, while
increasing environmental concerns, rising
production costs, the strengthening yuan, and
less favorable value-added tax policies pose
challenges to the Chinese leather goods
industry. |
U.S. Exporter Assistance
Trade Shows and Other
Opportunities
Here
is a list of trade shows and promotional
opportunities endorsed or otherwise sponsored by
FAS. |