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“Zhi Cheng Shandong” made its debut at the first Consumer Goods Expo and successfully held a launch event themed "Choosing Shandong - New Products, New Platforms, New Models".


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      The first China International Consumer Products Expo opened in Haikou, Hainan on May 6, with an exhibition period from May 7 to 10. Jointly hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the Hainan Provincial People's Government, this expo aims to build a platform for the centralized display and trading of global consumer goods. The total exhibition area is 80,000 square meters. The international exhibition area covers 60,000 square meters, with 648 participating companies and 1365 brands from 69 countries and regions; the domestic exhibition area covers 20,000 square meters, with 857 participating companies and 1263 brands.        Shandong is a major exporting province for textiles and garments, agricultural products, and daily consumer goods, possessing high-quality consumer product resources. The Shandong Provincial Committee and Provincial Government attach great importance to the first China International Consumer Products Expo, focusing on promoting high-level opening up, fostering high-quality foreign trade development, strengthening the smooth flow of domestic and international dual circulation, and establishing a 600-square-meter exhibition area. Sixty-three companies were selected from more than 200 enterprises, including foreign trade mainstays such as Furi, Huaguang, Meijia, and Sai Kuiying, and time-honored brands such as Hongjitang, Guangyutang, and Lekjia, to showcase their distinctive and high-quality consumer products to the world at the expo. This fully reflects Shandong Province's emphasis on the new development pattern with domestic circulation as the mainstay and international and domestic dual circulation, providing a new platform for our export enterprises and our time-honored brands.

      Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd. was fully responsible for a series of work for the Shandong exhibition area at this expo, including design and construction, exhibitor invitation, exhibition area services, exhibition promotion, and overall exhibition operation.

A concurrent event, "Choosing Shandong - New Products, New Platforms, New Models" release conference, was held.

Shandong has a population exceeding 100 million both in registered household and permanent resident populations. With the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce, foreign trade comprehensive services, and market procurement trade, new consumption is rapidly increasing, and the potential of the consumer market is enormous. To further promote the docking of Shandong's high-quality consumer products with the international market, the Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, jointly held the "Choosing Shandong - New Products, New Platforms, New Models" release conference. The conference was hosted by the Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce and the Ministry of Commerce's Foreign Trade Development Bureau. Representatives from Shandong Province, the Ministry of Commerce's Foreign Trade Development Bureau, relevant departments of Shandong Province, and 16 cities attended the conference to promote Shandong's high-quality consumer products to consumers worldwide. Buyers representing the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, relevant Hainan Provincial Government agencies and business associations, large national supermarkets, duty-free businesses, cross-border e-commerce platforms, and import companies were also invited to attend.

A total of 150 buyers from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, China Duty Free Group Co., Ltd., China Resources Land Hainan Company, and Jiangxi, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, and Chongqing attended the exchange.

The release conference focused on promoting new models such as the COSMOPlat Haiyun Chain platform, Qilu No. 1 Global Purchase, and one-stop overseas brand landing incubation services, and showcased a batch of new fashion and products in home textiles, sports, and food and agricultural products. At the conference, eight Shandong enterprises gave key presentations on high-quality consumer product resources and the establishment of new models and platforms for smooth domestic and international dual circulation, jointly exploring new trade and new patterns under new consumption.

The release conference showcased a batch of new products and models that lead new consumption trends, hoping to deepen understanding, seek cooperation, and pursue common development with global consumer goods suppliers and traders, and hoping to use this expo platform to go global.

             Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd. undertook the conference planning, venue arrangement, design and publicity, buyer invitation, and overall operation of the "Choosing Shandong - New Products, New Platforms, New Models" release conference, successfully completing the organization and coordination work of this event.

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Zhenghe Exhibition visited Nigerian automotive technology and other industry associations to promote cooperation on the 2025 Nigeria (Lagos) China Goods Expo.


From January 3rd to 6th, 2025, representatives of Zhenghe Exhibition's overseas staff successively visited the secretariat of the Nigerian Automotive Technicians Association (NATA), the Amalgamated Union of Automobile Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria (AUOMMATON), and the Motor Mechanics and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOMTAN). This visit primarily focused on in-depth discussions and exchanges regarding cooperation for the 2025 Nigeria (Lagos) China Commodities Fair. During the meetings, representatives of Zhenghe Exhibition's overseas staff introduced the basic situation of the Nigeria (Lagos) China Commodities Fair to the heads of the business associations. The heads of the various business associations acknowledged the significant achievements made by the exhibition in recent years. During the discussions, the three industry association leaders provided detailed information about their respective associations. As leaders and promoters of associations related to the automotive industry in Nigeria, these three associations have a wide influence in Nigeria and even West Africa. Against the backdrop of continuously deepening and upgrading China-Africa cooperation, they expressed high expectations for actively promoting trade cooperation between Nigeria and China in the automotive industry. The heads of the associations also stated their willingness to work with Zhenghe International Exhibition to jointly promote the continuous development of the Nigeria (Lagos) China Commodities Fair, uniformly organize member units to participate in the exhibition, and conduct one-on-one matchmaking discussions with Chinese exhibitors. As Africa's second-largest economy and most populous country, Nigeria has a huge demand for automotive and auto parts products, largely relying on imports. In Nigeria, over 90% of Nigerians tend to choose 'tokunbo' (used cars), which makes the 'tokunbo' distribution business very profitable in Nigeria. With the Nigerian government relaxing age restrictions on imported used cars, the volume of used car imports will further increase. Consequently, the auto parts market, both upstream and downstream of Nigeria's used car industry chain, will also see more opportunities. After years of operation by Chinese automakers, Chinese cars have established considerable 'prestige' in Nigeria. At the same time, the scarcity of local car repair outlets and the high cost of spare parts in Nigeria also indicate immense potential for Chinese auto parts exports to the Nigerian market.

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Deep cultivation of fertile soil ensures abundant blossoms - The 2025 Nigeria Lagos China Commodities Fair embarks on a new journey!


Nigeria is an important trade partner and investment destination for China in Africa, and also China's largest contracted project market in Africa. In 2023, the new contract value for Chinese enterprises' contracted engineering business in Nigeria reached 10.45 billion USD, with a turnover of 3.98 billion USD. On September 3, 2024, China and Nigeria issued a joint statement announcing the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership, promoting the building of a high-level China-Nigeria community with a shared future, and explicitly strengthening cooperation in areas such as infrastructure construction. Chinese Products are Hot-selling in the Nigerian Market under the Framework of China-Africa Cooperation According to data from the General Administration of Customs, from January to July 2024, China's imports and exports with Africa totaled 1.19 trillion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 5.5%. In 2023, China-Africa trade reached a historical peak of 282.1 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, demonstrating the strong resilience of China-Africa trade. Among them, trade between Nigeria and China is booming. In 2023, the total trade volume between China and Nigeria soared to an astonishing 281.777 billion USD, with China's exports to Nigeria reaching 172.469 billion USD, highlighting the immense appeal of Chinese products in the Nigerian market. The main hot-selling products fall into the following major categories: 1. Electromechanical Products and Agricultural Machinery Products From efficient power generation equipment to reliable electrical products, China's electromechanical products have continuously met Nigeria's growing needs and directly promoted the rapid development of its infrastructure construction. In addition, hardware tools, power tools, construction machinery, and other electromechanical products are also very popular. The import of agricultural machinery, food machinery, and packaging machinery has adapted to the development needs of Nigeria's agriculture and food processing industries. At the same time, industrial manufacturing-related electromechanical products such as machine tools provide strong support for Nigeria's industrial development. 2. Textile and Garment Products Nigeria is Africa's most populous country, with a current population exceeding 227 million, leading to huge domestic market demand. Textiles and clothing are major export items from China to Nigeria, accounting for 15% of China's total exports to Nigeria. Statistics show that in 2022, Nigeria's textile and garment imports reached 110 million USD, with China being its largest source country, accounting for approximately 47% of the total imports, almost half. As Nigeria's urbanization accelerates, more young people are eager to express themselves. In terms of fabrics, wax prints with unique craftsmanship and patterns, and brightly colored African jacquard fabrics are popular; for finished garments, shirts and sportswear with Chinese cultural elements or designs that align with local aesthetic preferences are highly sought after; regarding accessories, exquisite embroidery and unique buttons could also be among the featured products. 3. Auto Parts Products Nigeria is considered Africa's largest potential automotive market. In Nigeria, over 90% of Nigerians prefer "tokunbo" (used cars), making the "tokunbo" distribution business very profitable in Nigeria. With the Nigerian government relaxing age restrictions on imported used cars, the volume of used car imports will further increase. Therefore, the auto parts market, both upstream and downstream of Nigeria's used car industry chain, will also see more opportunities. 4. Wigs and Hair Products Eight out of every 10 Nigerian women wear wigs. 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In the blink of an eye, Zhenghe Exhibition has been organizing the Nigeria (Lagos) China Commodities Expo for over 17 years. Throughout the 53 years of China-Nigeria diplomatic relations, Zhenghe Exhibition has made every effort to actively assist in deepening the economic and trade relations between enterprises of both countries! Over these 17 years, we have organized thousands of enterprises from over 20 provinces and cities, including Hebei, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Guangdong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Chongqing, to participate in the exhibition. Exhibits covered various fields such as agricultural machinery, vehicles and parts, construction machinery, hardware building materials, power equipment and new energy products, textiles and garments, beauty products, and daily necessities. With the strong support of the nation, we worked together with the participating enterprises to overcome difficulties, enabling each exhibiting enterprise to take root, blossom, and bear fruit in Nigeria! According to incomplete statistics, the 2024 Nigeria Lagos China Commodities Expo achieved an intended transaction volume of 82 million USD on-site, with many popular products signed on the spot. 2025, Embarking on a New Journey In nearly two decades of deeply cultivating Africa, we have witnessed the beautiful scenery and unique charm of the African continent, and even more strongly felt the African people's fervent aspiration and passionate pursuit of a better life. We have also jointly witnessed the transformation of Chinese enterprises in Africa from scratch to growth, from daily necessities to steel, aluminum, and mechanical equipment. The African market has demonstrated unprecedented investment potential and development opportunities. At this critical period in the development of China-Africa relations, Zhenghe Exhibition will actively combine our "first-mover advantage" with "African endowments," act as a bridge, and facilitate more "Made in China" products entering and becoming popular in Africa.

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