The world’s economic recovery has a long way to go, and control of the COVID-19 epidemic is still on the way. In terms of epidemic risk control, countries’ demand for medical supplies has turned red and they have increased the import of anti-epidemic materials.
Foreign media reported on August 24 that in terms of medical masks used by doctors and nurses, global trade The amount was around US$900 million in January. By May, it had increased nearly 10 times to US$9.2 billion. Among the personal protective equipment imported by various countries, the total share of imported Chinese products increased from 59% in January to 83% in May. It can be seen that countries are increasingly dependent on China for the import of anti-epidemic materials.
Among them, data show that in May, in terms of goggles, Japan’s share of imported Chinese products was 73%. In terms of medical masks, Japan accounts for 96% of Chinese products; the United States accounts for 92% of Chinese products; and the European Union accounts for 93% of Chinese products.
In fact, until now, the new crown epidemic has not been completely contained. According to China News Network, on August 25, cases of secondary infection with the new coronavirus were also detected in Hong Kong, China. The current situation of the new coronavirus epidemic is not optimistic yet. Especially overseas, they are now facing greater dangers.
Many people wonder why China can meet its own material needs and can also export related medical supplies to other countries?
First of all, as a major manufacturing country, China has always produced a large number of masks. When the global epidemic broke out, China also had considerable capabilities in medical masks and other anti-epidemic items. This is a huge advantage, so many countries in the world have begun to import medical masks from China. Among the national protective personal products imported from China, the data has also been soaring. From the initial total import share of 59% in January, to May At that time, it had reached 83%. This simple data can show China’s advantages in medical masks and protective personal products.
On the other hand, it has a lot to do with the fact that the epidemic broke out in our country first. As our country slowly entered a period of calm, the economy also began to gradually recover, and manufacturing and other industries It is also developing continuously, so the production of medical supplies has begun to gradually recover and has reached the ability to export.
In the face of the epidemic, because the situations of different countries are different, China’s method of controlling the epidemic cannot be copied by everyone. From the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain and the recognition of Chinese products, it can be seen that China’s economy is forging ahead.
Xiong Yu, a professor at the University of Surrey Business School in the United Kingdom, said that in the complex international environment, China has accurately and steadily grasped the current situation and has a clear layout for future economic development, which has strongly boosted the economy. Confidence in China’s economic development prospects.
The editor specially reminds manufacturers of masks and other anti-epidemic materials that although the overseas epidemic situation is severe, many countries have begun to force citizens to wear masks, and the demand for foreign masks continues to grow. The overseas market of the mask industry Extremely active. However, there are many risks hidden behind overseas trade, such as product quality standards, changes in trade policies of various countries, etc.
Therefore, for manufacturers of masks and other anti-epidemic materials, risks and opportunities coexist. How to avoid these risks and reduce business management risks and procurement and processing costs are important issues that every manufacturer of masks and other anti-epidemic materials needs to solve. </p
