On April 12, the 4th China International Consumer Goods Expo Fashion and Life Consumption Exhibition Area. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Guanyu
Haikou, April 16 (Xinhua) -- French beauty, Irish food, Italian jewelry...... At the 4th China International Consumer Products Expo, more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions participated in the exhibition, presenting a global consumer feast.
As China's first national-level exhibition with the theme of consumer goods, the Expo provides a platform for global enterprises to share China's opportunities.
Coty, a global beauty group born in France, has participated in the CICG for three consecutive years. Liyi Chen, Executive Vice President and Acting General Manager of Coty Asia Pacific, said that the CICG is an important national event through which the Group can showcase some of its iconic brands and products, as well as communicate directly with partners and consumers.
"This opportunity is important for us to build greater confidence in our next investment in China. She said.
Chen Liyi said that the Chinese consumer market occupies a very important position in the Group's global strategic map, and the Chinese market is very competitive and active. "At present, the Group's growth performance in China is good, and we are full of confidence in the future. She said that through participating in the Expo, Coty has continued to expand its market in China, especially Hainan, and the Group's Hainan Travel Retail performance has increased by 70% in 2023, and she looks forward to further expanding the Chinese market with the help of this year's Expo.
On April 14, the Irish National Pavilion of the 4th Consumer Expo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Guanyu
Ireland is the Guest of Honour at this year's CICGF, with a total of 29 companies and official organisations participating in the Expo. At the Irish National Pavilion, certified green food was favored and spectators lined up to try it.
"Almost all of the products on display here are officially certified green foods. Su Liwen, director of the Irish Food Agency's representative office in China, said that Chinese consumers are increasingly concerned about sustainable development and the production environment of food, and Irish products are just in line with the demand for green products in the Chinese market. For Irish businesses, the Chinese market is full of opportunities.
The theme of this exhibition is jewelry. At the Italian Luso Shell Carving booth, an Italian craftsman carefully carved on the shell, attracting visitors to stop and admire. The company's CEO, Marco Russo, attended the fair for the third time and brought more than 300 pieces of jewelry, including new pieces for the first time to the Chinese audience.
Visitors shop for jewellery at the CICGF on 15 April. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Mengjiao
"The CICG is a very important platform. He said that by participating in the Expo, he had the opportunity to establish business contacts with companies from all over China.
In his view, the Chinese market has great potential, not only because of the large number of Chinese, "What really matters is that China has a deep history and culture, which means that Chinese can understand the value behind our artistic creation." ”
Valery Zagorsky, manager of the Belarusian Empress Food Joint Venture LLC, was the "first visitor" of the Expo. The company mainly produces various types of canned meat and currently exports canned beef to the Chinese market.
"The biggest feature of our products is that they are all natural, and now that Chinese consumers are paying more and more attention to healthy eating, this is a huge opportunity for us, and our products will definitely have a great future in the Chinese market. He said that he hopes to use the CICG to understand the Hainan market and find potential cooperative customers.
"This is our company's product, and I have brought a lot of sample shoes, so you can get your hands on the materials of these shoes. At the site of the China-Russia special supply and demand matchmaking meeting at the Consumer Expo, Sirazieva from Russia enthusiastically recommended workshop safety protective shoes to Chinese merchants.
Sirazieva represents a company specializing in the production of safety protective shoes for workshops. "With the assistance of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, it is the first time for us to participate in the high-standard, multi-category Consumer Expo, where we can communicate with Chinese enterprises and share business opportunities, which is very meaningful. Sirazieva said.
"We would like to thank China for providing the CICGF as a platform for cooperation and exchange. Sirazieva said that China's huge consumer market means broad prospects for enterprises from all over the world.
With the theme of "Sharing Open Opportunities and Creating a Better Life", the 4th CICG was held in Hainan from April 13 to 18, with an indoor exhibition area of 128,000 square meters, and an area of 128,000 square meters.
Source: Xinhuanet