On November 10, the 7th China International Import Expo ended successfully. The scale of the Australian exhibition group reached a new high, with more than 250 iconic Australian companies exhibiting.
The Hon Don Farrell, Australia's Minister for Trade, visited Shanghai and the China International Import Expo 2024. Mr Tang encouraged Australian businesses to seize international opportunities, particularly in the Chinese market.
As of November 12, 30 Mous have been signed between Australian companies and their Chinese partners, with a total value of almost $377 million.
Video message from the Minister of Trade and Tourism
Witness a landmark signing
Attending the CIIE Australian Delegation Exchange Luncheon, Tang praised the important role of CIIE in promoting global business and mentioned the latest progress of China-Australia trade relations. Australia's trade with China reached a record $327 billion last year.
On November 4, in the presence of Minister Tang Fangrui and Australian Ambassador to China HE Scott Dewar, Teys Australia, a well-known Australian beef company, signed a landmark Australia-China cooperation Memorandum with Ding Dong Shopping and Shanghai Tiancui Ting Health Food Co., LTD. The partnership will bring A $30 million worth of premium Australian beef imports to the Chinese market.
2. Ambassador to China visited the Expo in person
Signed 30 memorandums of understanding
On the morning of the 6th, Ambassador Gilstead visited the Australian Brand Pavilion, which brought together more than 170 Australian exhibitors, covering the top food and beverage products from Australia's dominant industries, including meat, seafood, wine, dairy, health products, agricultural products and consumer goods from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
In the presence of Ambassador Giesder and the Commercial Minister of the Australian Embassy in China, Mr Dominic Trindade, Balco Australia and Modern Farming Group Co., LTD., Degree Trading and Shaanxi Foreign Trade Industrial Co., LTD., STEHR and Shanghai Xinjiangyang Supply Chain Management Co., LTD., Australian Swan Vintage Swan Wine Group and Hunan Daye Food, Nature One Dairy and Mannings Wanning, Nature One Dairy and Jiangxi Haiji Purchase Import and Export Co., LTD., Bulla Dairy Foods and Beijing Big Pizza A number of Australian and Chinese companies, including Restaurant Management Co.,Ltd., INJOI Investment and Sichuan Panda World Culture Communication Co., LTD., have signed memorandums of cooperation.
As of November 12, 30 Mous have been signed between Australian companies and their Chinese partners, with a total value of almost $377 million.
3. Excellent online and offline interaction
Three-dimensional presentation of Australian quality products
2024 will be Australia's largest exhibition at the CIIE, and it is also the first time that Australian wine will appear at the CIIE after officially returning to the Chinese market with zero tariffs since March this year. Avocado products from Queensland, Australia, also came to the Expo for the first time.
On the basis of the unanimous praise of exhibitors and visitors at the Expo last year, this year, the relevant industry experts of the Australian Trade Commission once again organized a number of industry buyers to visit the Australian brand Pavilion, one-on-one exchanges and cooperation with Australian participating brands. Ciie Australia's online display and business docking platform also allows Australian exhibitors to reach inland cities beyond China's coastal areas.
During the Expo, the Australian brand Pavilion was buzzing. For the first time, the Australian Trade Commission conducted five consecutive days of social media live broadcasting, which showcased the exciting activities and many quality products of the Australian Brand Pavilion. Many brands have also moved their broadcast rooms to the scene to interact with the off-site audience and show the excellent quality and unique advantages of Australian products.
Since March this year, Australian wine has officially returned to the Chinese market with zero tariffs.
According to the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, tariffs on Australian dairy products and beef imported from China have been reduced to zero this year. It is believed that with the deepening of China-Australia trade relations, bilateral economic and trade cooperation will make even greater progress and enjoy huge space for development.
Let's look forward to meeting again at the 2025 CIIE!