Foreign Trade Information | Ministry of Commerce: In the second half of the year, we will fully promote foreign trade, promote stability and improve quality; DHgate bans the sale of live animals, plants and seeds!
NO.1 Ministry of Commerce: In the second half of the year, we will fully promote foreign trade, promote stability and improve quality
Li Xingqian, director of the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, said that in the second half of the year, the Ministry of Commerce will continue to adhere to the problem orientation, and form a joint policy with various local departments to fully promote the stability and quality of foreign trade. Continue to help enterprises stabilize orders and expand markets. A series of important exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo, the Canton Fair, and the Service Trade Fair must be successfully held. Support enterprises to participate in overseas exhibition marketing. Promote the acceleration of visa processing and the resumption and increase of international flights. Ensure the stability of the industrial and supply chains. It is necessary to improve the development level of processing trade, dynamically adjust the catalog of maintenance products in comprehensive bonded areas, strengthen trade risk monitoring and early warning, and help enterprises actively respond to unreasonable trade restrictive measures. At the same time, we must be more proactive in expanding imports.
NO.2 DHgate.com will ban the sale of live animals, plants and seeds
Dunhuang.com recently issued an announcement on the closure of the live animal and plant seeds category of Dunhuang.com. Dunhuang.com stated that in view of the particularity of live animals, plants, and seed commodities, as well as the different requirements of domestic and foreign customs inspection and quarantine, in order to better comply with relevant domestic and foreign laws and regulations and promote the sustainable and healthy development of Dunhuang.com, in July 2023 From the 28th, the sale of live animals, plants and seeds is prohibited.
同时关闭以下类目：“家居与花园>庭院、草坪与花园>园艺用品>种子”底级类目。7月19日发布公告（原有的禁限售规则将持续治理，禁售规则-新增活体动植物种子类）；7月25日起对违反公告的行为进行治理或处罚；7月28日起关闭“家居与花园>庭院、草坪与花园>园艺用品>种子”底级类目。
NO.3 The number of business closures in the UK surged by 27% in June
According to a recent report by British Sky News, the number of quarterly bankruptcies of British companies may hit the highest record since 2009. According to the latest data released by the British Insolvency Office, the government agency responsible for corporate bankruptcy and liquidation in the UK, 2,163 companies declared bankruptcy in June, an increase of 27% over the same period last year. A total of 6,403 businesses declared bankruptcy in the three months to the end of June. If the data is officially confirmed later this month, it will be the highest quarterly figure since the first quarter of 2009.
NO.4 Amazon US station will ban oral tape sales
Amazon US station recently announced that due to the potential danger of oral tape (sleep tape) when sleeping, for the safety of consumers, any listing of sleep tape products will be removed from the Amazon store.
Starting July 31, 2023, oral tape, also known as sleep tape, will no longer be allowed to be sold on Amazon, Amazon said. There are potential risks for customers who use sleep tape while sleeping, such as allergic reactions and respiratory obstruction. For the safety of Amazon customers, any listings for sleep tape products will be removed from Amazon's store.
NO.5 Canadian inflation falls to 27-month low
According to data recently released by Statistics Canada, the annual rate of CPI in Canada fell to 2.8% in June, a larger-than-expected decline, the lowest level in 27 months, and the first time since March 2021 that it was within the 1% to 3% control range of the Bank of Canada. , but food prices remain high.
The monthly rate of CPI rose by 0.1%, which was also lower than the forecast of 0.3%. Gasoline prices, which contributed to the slowdown, fell 21.6% compared with June 2022, and food prices rose 9.1% year-over-year, slightly higher than the increase in May. Citing excess demand, the Bank of Canada said last week it expected inflation to remain around 3% next year and fall to the central bank's 2% target by mid-2025, six months later than previously expected.
