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.