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Trade in eastern China has maximised its logistics processes following Authorised Economic Operator status. Agility in customs processes gained momentum with the production of pet food, when a cargo was dropped off at the export workshop of a company in Shandong Province, eastern China.
Weighing 36.8 tonnes, it contains foodstuffs such as chicken breast strips and chicken biscuits. After passing through customs clearance, the goods will be shipped to Brazil. "Our products are among the most strictly controlled imports because the raw materials are of animal origin. In the past, the shipment could wait at the port for a month or two, increasing the cost for the recipients," said Jiang Yishan, executive vice president of Yantai China Pet Foods Co., Ltd.
Since the mutual agreement for Authorised Economic Operator status between Brazil and China was recognised in January 2022, customs clearance times have decreased considerably, as have the costs of exporting this cargo to Brazil.
According to Jiang, after the status was approved, the company exported 63.8 tonnes of pet food to Brazil this year, which exceeded the total value of its exports to Brazil last year, despite the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
When it comes to the growth of trade in China, this is not an isolated example, there is another case of a Chinese tyre producer that has been operating in the Brazilian market for more than a decade and is popular with local distributors and customers.
According to Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd., being an Authorised Economic Operator has boosted exports of his company's products, sales have tripled from one year to the next and already represent positive growth that will only grow over the next few years with AEO Certification.
Shandong's trade with the BRICS countries is complementary. According to Qingdao Customs, Shandong mainly imports resources and bulk goods from the bloc countries and exports mechanical, electronic and chemical products to these countries.
Statistical data shows that the first five months of 2022 have been positive, with Shandong's trade with BRICS members reaching 152.47 billion yuan, an annual increase of 5.2 %, with exports worth an estimated 59.06 billion yuan, an increase of 36.3 % compared to exports in 2021.
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