Source: Yiwu sourcing agent Author: Date: 2009-12-21
Christmas is around the corner and wholesalers of Christmas items inYiwu market are calculating their profit . Statistics from Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau show that it dealt with 1,336 batches of Christmas items, whose total value reached 29 . 16 millionyuan, an increase of 11% and 22 . 2% respectively compared with the same period of last year .
However, they did not expect that manufacturers had prepared themselves for the changing situation. Not only did they try to expand the domestic market, but also they explored the newly-developed marketssuchasRussia, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and South America .
Statistics from related department say large numbers of order have transferred to Yiwu manufacturers and many manufacturers in other locations have beenattracted to Yiwu . According to incomplete statistics,there are more than100 new manufacturers in Yiwu this year .“We are working out the planto apply for four industry standards of Christmas items .
Products manufactured according to related standards are more competitive and manufacturers will benefit from that . With the help of industry standard , Yiwu Christmas items manufacturers will have a brighter future, ” said JinLin, general secretary of Yiwu Christmas items Association. There is no national or industry standard for the production
of Christmas items till now, which causes potential quality danger and hampers the development of Christmas items industry .
Under the situation of global economic depression, European and American market is very weak. Export of Christmas items keeps decreasing, which influences Yiwu greatly .
It is introduced that the four Christmas items industry standards to be unveiled cover Christmas lights, Christmas trees and Christmas hanging ornaments . It is the first time for Mainland China to promulgate industry standards to ensure the quality of Christmas items . It is drafted by Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau , National Commodities Quality Supervision and Inspection Center and several Christmas item manufacturers .
Once the standard is in effect, manufacturers will have to produce Christmas items inaccordance with it . It will help manufacturers to improve the quality and added value of Christmas items, maintainthe fame of Yiwu-made Christmas items inthe world and ensure the stable and healthy development of Christmas items market .
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