2013 foreign trade situation is more severe in the second half

 

 

"Foreign encountered more severe external environment , the situation may be more complex and challenging in the second half than the first half ." Ministry of Commerce spokesman Yao Jian said at a press conference on the 11th of topics . The day before, the General Administration of Customs released June import and export data, import and export is now the first 17 ??months of negative growth , export growth is hitting 44 -month low. Unexpected decline in foreign trade data raised concerns about the industry .

Yao analysis, traditional markets are shrinking China's exports in June decline. Europe, America , Japan and the traditional markets accounted for over 50 % of China 's exports.

Secondly, the external environment, tight lead to trade protectionism , but also a very important factor. He said that the first half of this year, China 's trade friction encountered cases reached 39 , of which 17 cases from developed countries , an increase of about 40%. "For example, a production of building ceramics in Guangdong enterprises , just because the EU for anti-dumping measures in building ceramics , exports would have fallen sharply this year, a 30 to 40 percent , so do not underestimate the impact of trade friction cases of export enterprises ."

Third, the rising cost factors, including labor costs, raw material costs , the appreciation of the RMB exchange rate .

" Overall, the second half of the foreign trade situation is indeed the situation may be even tighter than the first half , which is generally judged to enterprises ." Yao said . But he also pointed out that should see positive changes taking place behind the unfavorable data , such as corporate cost savings initiative to shift from the coast to the Midwest to promote the development of the Midwest has been relatively good , but the country also has a more balanced market layout. Grim situation but also improve the competitiveness of enterprises , an opportunity to extend the value chain .

Yao said the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will take three major initiatives to support exporters. First, trade facilitation , and reduce operating costs. Including import and export facilitation , reduced charges. The second is to give small and medium enterprises , especially small and micro enterprises with better service , such as helping small and micro enterprises to explore international markets. In addition, the Commerce Department will further improve the international trade environment , accelerate the establishment of free trade areas, accelerating trade and investment facilitation and signing of the agreement , but also to lay the trade friction in this tough battle .