Feather down accelerates' flying 'overseas
Cold air frequently strikes, making down jackets a necessity. At the other end of the industrial chain, in the Xintang Down Industry Park in Xuancheng City, batches of white and fluffy washed down feathers are quickly loaded onto vehicles after being inspected and released by Xuancheng Customs, which is under the jurisdiction of Hefei Customs. They are about to cross the border and be transported to the Vietnamese market.
More and more down feathers produced in Anhui are "flying" to overseas markets. The relevant person in charge of Hefei Customs introduced that by 2025, the export volume of feathers and down in Anhui Province will reach 17200 tons, ranking first in the country, with a year-on-year increase of 16%; The total export value exceeded 2.1 billion yuan, an increase of nearly 30% compared to the previous year.
Xuancheng Xintang Down Industry Park undertakes the transfer of down industry from Xiaoshan, Zhejiang and other places, gradually building a complete industrial chain from raw material collection, washing and processing to inspection and certification, and commercial logistics, and growing into a core cluster area of down industry in China. At present, 25 enterprises and 24 projects have settled in, forming a large-scale and intensive development pattern. By 2025, the total output value of the 24 operating enterprises in the park will exceed 6 billion yuan, and the export value will exceed 600 million yuan, with year-on-year growth of 14% and 9% respectively; Nearly half of the down raw materials and products in the country come from here, covering multiple categories such as down raw materials, down comforters, and down jacket fillers. The products are exported to more than 20 countries and regions such as the UK and Vietnam.
After many companies moved their production lines from Zhejiang to Xuancheng, they generally reflected that the local business environment is very good, "said Yu Guoqiang, director of the Xuancheng office of Xiaoshan Xintang Industrial Park." Customs clearance is becoming smoother and export efficiency has greatly improved. In addition, facing the constantly changing technical barriers and regulatory requirements in markets such as the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam, customs provides professional policy guidance and technical support to help companies accurately solve problems, giving them more confidence and confidence in expanding overseas markets
Unlike the relocated industries in Xuancheng, Lu'an, Anhui is known as the "hometown of white geese" and the "capital of down feathers". Here, Wanxi white geese have become an important raw material for internationally renowned badminton brands such as Yonex due to their durable and stable feathers; Due to its strong thermal insulation properties, down jackets, down comforters and other products are made and exported to overseas markets.
At the end of January, at Anhui Mingniu Down Co., Ltd., workers were busy cutting, pattern making, sewing, and filling down jackets one by one. After strict inspection, they were packed and ready to be sent to overseas markets. Since the 1990s when we started exporting, we have witnessed Lu'an down gradually expanding globally, "said Cai Fei, the business manager of the company. Despite the complex foreign trade situation, the company's exports have steadily improved.
A small piece of down is crossing mountains and seas, bringing warmth to consumers around the world.
In Cai Fei's view, the expansion of overseas markets cannot be separated from government support. The certificate of origin can be declared online, intelligently reviewed, and self printed in just a few minutes without having to go to the site. With effective promotion of RCEP policies, products can enjoy timely tariff benefits and have a price advantage in the international market. ”Cai Fei said.
Behind the fact that the export volume of feathers and down ranks first in the country is the accumulation of raw material advantages and industrial upgrading, as well as the continuous optimization of the business environment. The relevant person in charge of Hefei Customs introduced that focusing on the development needs of the feather and down industry, fully implementing cross-border trade facilitation policies, and continuously optimizing customs clearance processes; To provide customized guidance for enterprises on common compliance risks and inspection and quarantine requirements for the import and export of down feathers, and to assist enterprises in regulating their operations; In addition, we also vigorously promote the "intelligent audit+self-service printing" model, help enterprises fully enjoy tariff preferences of importing countries, expand RCEP, jointly build the "the Belt and Road" national market, and support traditional agricultural products to expand the international market. (Reporter He Ke, Intern Cheng Sisi)