Improve the consumption of the Consumer Expo to promote the function of the platform, accelerate the active used car market ... The Ministry of Commerce takes multiple measures and promotes the continuous recovery of consumption

On July 20, the National New Office held a press conference on the 2022 China International Consumer Products Expo.

Sheng Qiuping, deputy minister of the Ministry of Commerce, said that at present, my country's consumer market has shown a restoration of growth. The characteristics of strong consumption toughness and sufficient potential have not changed. The long -term fundamentals of consumer development have not changed. Essence In this context, in accordance with the clear requirements of the central government's "to prevent the epidemic, the economy must be stabilized, and the development must be safe", it is of great significance to efficiently coordinate the preparation of the epidemic prevention and control and the preparation of the Expo.

"Daily Economic News" reporter noticed that the "Global Consumption Exhibition Trading Platform" is positioned, which has facilitated the international consumer boutique entering the Chinese market. At the same time, the Ministry of Commerce will also take multiple measures to promote the continuous recovery of consumption and play the basic role of consumption in economic development.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pu Xiaoxu at the first Expo at the Expo

The total tariff level drops to 7.4%

According to statistics from the Ministry of Commerce, in 2021, the total imports of consumer goods in my country reached 1.73 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.9%year -on -year, accounting for about 10%of the total imports.

Xu Xingfeng, director of the market operation and consumption promotion of the Ministry of Commerce, said that in accordance with the decision -making and deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce and relevant departments took various measures to actively promote the import of high -quality consumer goods and meet the diversified consumer needs of the people.

The first is to continue to increase tax cuts. Xu Xingfeng introduced that from 2016 to 2021, the total tariff level in my country dropped from 9.8%to 7.4%. In 2022, my country once again adjusted 954 imported goods tariffs, involving various consumer products such as food, health care products, mother and infant supplies. In addition, the exhibition enthusiasm for RCEP member states at the Expo is very high. After the RCEP is implemented, more than 90%of products in the area will gradually realize zero tariffs, and the price of related imported consumer products will be more favorable.

Second, actively play the role of the platform. Xu Xingfeng said that it will hold key exhibitions such as the Expo, the Expo, the Canton Fair, and the service and trade association to continue to amplify the overflowing effect of the exhibition, help the global high -quality consumer goods to accurately and effectively connect the Chinese market, and improve the adaptability of supply and demand. "At present, the Ministry of Commerce is also accelerating the cultivation of import trade to promote the innovation demonstration zone. It has established professional import platforms such as distribution centers, logistics centers, and trading centers for key consumer goods to improve domestic supply."

"The third is to vigorously develop a new type of format, that is, cross -border e -commerce." Xu Xingfeng pointed out that after six rounds and six batches, the national cross -border e -commerce comprehensive test area has reached 132 cities and regions. In 2022, the relevant departments further optimized the list of cross -border e -commerce retail import products, adding 29 products such as skiing products and house washing drivers with strong consumer demand to better meet diversified consumer needs.

The reporter noticed that starting on March 1 this year, the eight departments such as the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce jointly optimized the adjustment and adjustment of the "Cross -border E -Commerce Retail Import Product Listing List (2022 Edition)". This list has been adjusted four times since its release in April 2016. This adjustment has not only added 29 products that have been strong in consumer demand in recent years, expanded the import category, but also optimized some existing products. 1240 gradually increased to 1476.

Finally, promote the facilitation of import trade. Comprehensively implement the World Trade Organization's "Trade Convenience Agreement" and further expand the function of a single window. According to the agreement, the efficiency of customs clearance is improved, and the documents are more simplified, which provides institutional guarantee for the import of high -quality consumer goods.

Grasp the key points and promote consumption to stabilize

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first half of the year, the total retail sales of social consumer goods were 21043.2 billion yuan, a year -on -year decrease of 0.7%. In the second quarter, the total retail sales of consumer goods decreased by 4.6%year -on -year. Among them, April decreased by 11.1%year -on -year; in May narrowed to 6.7%; in June, it rose from a decrease, an increase of 3.1%year -on -year, and a month -on -month increase of 0.53%.

Sheng Qiuping said that consumption is the first driving force for economic growth, and it is also a direct manifestation of the people's needs for a better life. The Ministry of Commerce will take multiple measures and promote the continuous recovery of consumption, give play to the basic role of consumption in economic development, and help stabilize the macroeconomic market.

Speaking of specific measures, Sheng Qiuping pointed out that the first is to focus on the key points and promote consumption to stabilize. Auto, home appliances and catering are important support for traditional consumption, accounting for more than 20%of the total retail sales of social consumer goods. In order to better stabilize the rise of consumption recovery, the Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant departments, issued policies and measures for the rescue industry such as car circulation to expand automobile consumption, promote green smart home appliance consumption, and help catering services.

Sheng Qiuping further stated that the Ministry of Commerce focused on the country's half -levying partial vehicle purchase tax on the basis of the country, focusing on all fields of the entire life cycle of the car, supporting new energy vehicle consumption, accelerating the active used car market, promoting automobiles Update consumption, enrich car financial services, and support parking facilities.

"In terms of home appliances, the home appliances will be carried out nationwide to replace the new and home appliances to the countryside, improve the standards of green smart home appliances, promote the standardization of installation and maintenance full -chain services, and support the development of waste appliances recycling. Promote the implementation of support policies for the restoration of the catering industry, relieve the operating pressure of catering companies, reduce comprehensive costs, make the majority of market entities more sense of gain, and make consumers really benefit. "Sheng Qiuping said.

Secondly, grasp innovation and stimulate consumer vitality. Sheng Qiuping introduced that in recent years, new consumption represented by online retail has flourished and has become a new engine for consumer growth. Actively organize activities such as consumption promotion month, dual -product online shopping festival, and promote the orderly and healthy development of new business and new models such as live e -commerce, social e -commerce, etc., and expand new digital life services. In the first half of the year, online retail sales increased by 3.1%year -on -year, of which live broadcast and goods increased by 58.2%, becoming a new highlight of consumption growth.

The third is to grasp the platform and enhance consumer energy level. Accelerate the cultivation and construction of international consumer center cities, promote the high -quality development of pedestrian streets, build a cities for a clock of people's life circles, carry out upgrade and transformation of convenience stores, improve the function of consumption promotion platforms for the Consumer Expo, and make urban life more quality and temperature.

Guan Lixin, a researcher at the Institute of Circulation and Consumer Research Institute of the Ministry of Commerce, said in an interview with the reporter of "Daily Economic News" that automobile consumption is an important durable consumer product under the trend of residents' consumption upgrade, which can improve the quality of people's life and meet the needs of the people's beautiful life. Essence In addition, automobile consumption is a key area for expanding domestic demand and stimulating consumption, which is of great significance for the release of consumption potential and promoting the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry.

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