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Policy Services

Sheng Qiuping, Vice Minister of Commerce: Under the impact of the epidemic, cross-border e-commerce has become a new foreign trade growth point

CIFTISThe Digital Trade Development Trends and Frontiers Summit Forum was held on September 1. Sheng Qiuping, a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Commerce and Vice Minister, said in his speech that in the first half of this year, China’s foreign trade maintained steady and rapid growth.Cross-border e-commerce is another new growth point of foreign trade, with a year-on-year growth of 28.6%.

Cross-border e-commerce market size in the first half of 2022Over 7 trillion, the full year is expected to exceed 15 trillion

Internet Economic Society e-commerce researchThe center released the '2022 (Part 1) China Cross-border E-commerce Market Data Report'.The report shows that China's cross-border e-commerce market size reached 7.1 trillion yuan in the first half of 2022, and the market size is expected to reach 15.7 trillion yuan in 2022.The report shows that 20In the first half of 22, China’s cross-border e-commerce transaction volume accounted for 35.85% of my country’s total import and export value of goods trade of 19.8 trillion yuan.The penetration rates of the cross-border e-commerce industry from 2017 to 2021 are 29%, 29.5%, 33.29%, 38.86%, and 36.32% respectively.

Platform Trends

TikTok Shop will beDeposits will be collected starting from the 15th of this month

The platform will be launched in SeptemberStarting from the 15th, deposits will be collected from merchants.The TikTok Shop platform specifically reminds sellers that if they continue to use the service on or after September 15, 2022, the seller needs to agree to update the 'TikTok Shop Merchant Service Agreement' and 'TikTok Shop Store Deposit Policy' and pay a deposit; otherwise, the seller will need to Close the account in accordance with TikTok Shop's regulations.

Lazada plans to expandEntering the European market

AlibabaBrazilian e-commerce platform Lazada is preparing to enter the European market for the first time and compete with rivals such as Amazon and German e-commerce Zalando.CEO of LazadaDong Zheng said that its specific plans will depend on economic development and market conditions. He did not disclose the time when he planned to enter the European market, nor did he specify which countries.

Alibaba International Station enters cross-border market with OKKI境independent stationWebsite building market

September 3, AlibabaInternational Station releases cross-border independent station digital intelligence operating system - OKKI.OKKI can not only provide independent website building services, but also create a closed loop for cross-border business growth from the four dimensions of marketing customer acquisition, customer conversion, delivery and compliance, and compliance management, which includes OKKI website building and OKKI marketing.

Ali International Station SeptemberProcurement Festival officially launched

Alibaba International Station's September Global Procurement Festival has officially launched and will last for the entire month of September. The deterministic 'arrival guarantee' is the highlight of this year's Procurement Festival.In all aspects of finance, logistics, transactions, etc., the platform provides merchants with one-stop 'digital export' services, allowing merchants to receive orders, ship goods, and receive payments.

At this year’s Purchasing Festival, super1200Thousands of products enjoy certainty of 'arrival guarantee'.In terms of service certainty, arrival guarantee and worry-free return service free overseas buyers from worries.

速Huantong released the national plan for the second half of this yearSix major trends in shipping goods overseas

AliExpress announced 20'Six Major Trends of Domestic Products Going Global' in the second half of 2022, involvingpet supplies, home appliances, outdoor sports and other categories.In terms of pet products, data shows that in Europe, the sales of 'heat-cooling devices' for pets on AliExpress have grown by more than 200%, while smart pet products have increased eightfold year-on-year.In terms of home appliances, domesticSweeping robotBrands such as Tianke, Zhuimi, and Shitou Technology have all gone overseas through AliExpress. In the past three months, the shipment volume of domestic smart home appliances 'new brands' has increased by 150%.

Pinduoduo spanInternational e-commerce platform Temu goes online for internal testing

Pinduoduo’s cross-borderThe Temu shopping website of the international e-commerce platform was launched for internal testing on September 1.Currently, both PC and APP are online.

It is understood that in the product categoryIn terms of items, Temu has a wide range of product categories, including pet products, clothing, jewelry, daily necessities, children's products and other categories.At present, the number of products in each store is not large and is still being improved.

Amazon US launches PrimeNew reference price requirements for exclusive discounts

Amazon US siteThe announcement stated that products participating in the Prime exclusive discount must display a reference price to quote buyers. On normal days, the Prime exclusive discount must be 5% lower than the reference price.During special events like Prime Day and Black Friday, Prime-exclusive discounts must be 10% below the reference price.

Amazon launches AWD warehousing and deliveryServices help sellers cope with supply chain problems

Amazon has launched a new service to help its sellers store large amounts of inventory and ship to anywhere to ease stressed customersSupply chain issues.Sellers can start using this new service called Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) in 2023, which will serve wholesale customers or physical stores.The pay-as-you-go service will also help sellers significantly cut logistics costs, but no specific details were disclosed.

AWD will helpSolve critical supply chain challenges and assist sellers to grow and manage their businesses while significantly cutting costs.The move comes after Amazon said it had begun slowing warehouse openings to control costs.

Amazon dominates U.S. e-commerce marketRanking first with a share of 37.8%

According to StatistaAccording to the data, as of June this year, Amazon occupies 37.8% of the US e-commerce market, ranking first, six times that of Walmart (6.3%), and Apple ranks third (3.9%).

eBay adds seven newHome certified docking warehouse

In order to help sellers expand their overseas warehouse business, eBay has added Wanyitong (WINI) after layers of selection and assessment.T) CanadaWarehouse, GOODCANG Canadian warehouse, 4PX Canadian warehouse/French warehouse, China Post (CHINA POST) French warehouse/Italian warehouse, Export Easy (Chukou1) Australian warehouse is an eBay certified docking warehouse.

Wish releases potential category data parameters for the fourth quarter of this year考

Wish released relevant potential category data reference for the fourth quarter of this year, providing Wish merchants with category ideas for the fourth quarter.rootAccording to the order data from the search side of the Wish platform from March to May this year, folding knives are the most ordered products in the outdoor category; products such as camping equipment, fishing bait, balance bikes, fishing gear, and tents are also on the list.Overall, the United States, Germany, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy and other European and American countries are the core markets for hobby and outdoor products.In 2021, the number of outdoor product orders for Wish in the U.S. market is almost equal to the number of orders from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom combined.

China Cross-Border E-Commerce Fair (Autumn) (CCEF)

'Build a platform' to help enterprises explore the cross-border e-commerce market,

Actively find suitable ways to 'pave the way' for enterprises to go overseas smoothly

Exhibition time:September 28-30, 2022

Place:Guangzhou, China Import and Export Fair Complex

organizer:China Foreign Trade Center Group Co., Ltd., Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, Fujian Huiyuan International Exhibition Co., Ltd., China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Exhibition introduction:

China Cross-border E-commerce Fair is a cross-border e-commerce fair organized to link Chinese manufacturing and global consumption, integrate the rapidly developing cross-border e-commerce ecological resources, and realize resource integration in the foreign trade, cross-border e-commerce and exhibition industries. , serving global trade and helping companies open up broader markets.The exhibition not only realizes the function of matching transactions, but also brings diverse platforms and full-chain services. Its value-added function is a differentiated advantage that other exhibitions of the same type do not have.With the theme of 'New Momentum for Foreign Trade·New Digital Future' and the positioning of 'Creating a national brand and platform for cross-border e-commerce to serve the innovative development of foreign trade', China Cross-border Trade Fair is committed to optimizing high-quality suppliers and cross-border e-commerce. cross-border e-commerce buyers and platform resources; upgrade high-end forums and activities to create the leading event in China's cross-border e-commerce industry.

Exhibition area distribution and exhibit categories (three major exhibition areas):

1

Cross-border e-commerce supplier exhibition area

Household daily consumer goods, 3C electronics and healthy living, gifts, stationery and cosmetics, shoes, clothing, textiles, bags, sports and outdoor categories, toys, maternal and infant pet products and comprehensive food, furniture and building materials, gardening hardware, lighting, automobile and motorcycle accessories.

2

Cross-border e-commerce comprehensive service exhibition area

Cross-border e-commerce platform, information consulting, logistics and warehousing, operation management system, payment platform, digital marketing, insurance and taxation, financial investment, talent training, cross-border institutions, industrial design, etc.

3

Cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone, cross-border e-commerce industrial park

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