News — Exporter Magazine
Chinese consumers are buying an estimated $7.5 billion (NZ$1.56 billion) per year of luxury products and the market is growing 15% annually.
The biggest or best fairs may not be the right one for your products. Lots of preparation and groundwork prior to attending a fair help make a success of the trip, our writer says.
Exporters most at risk are those with perishable products such as seafood, flowers, or even high value time-sensitive exports such as high tech products, according to Catherine Beard, Executive Director of Export New Zealand.
The F&F Trend has been developed in response to the increased desire for fashion-forward clothes that don’t break the bank, according to the Financial Times.- AP MOLLER-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen has been quoted as saying the recent recovery in container shipping is simply a result of an inventory swing, and rates need to be higher before carriers can commit to capacity expansion.
