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Country Intro

 

World’s largest economy
GDP: US$13.5 trillion (2013)
GDP Growth Rate: 7.5% (2013)
Slow down to 6.5% by 2030
Population: 1.4 billion (2013) 
Controlled growth, aging
Rapid Urbanization: 
Urbanites: 51.3% in 2013
70% in 2030 (estimate)
US Food Imports: 
US$12.1 Bil in 2008
US$25.8 in 2013

Our Speciality

 

Major Imports: Citrus, Grapes, Cherries, Apples
Our Buyers: largest wholesale market 
Consumer Preference:
South - Freshness, taste, health benefit 
North - Size and appearance 
South China - about 84%
Beijing - 10%, $253 mil in 2013
Tianjin - Free Trade Zone
International sporting events affect the chicken consumption.

During the 2010 World Cup – chicken consumption increased by 10%.
Increasing “ready to cook” and “small portion” cut chicken market due to single person household and working couples.
Broiler meat imports in 2014 – about 125,000 mt, reduced tariff to 14% under Korea US FTA
20% tariff on leg quarter will disappear by 2021. 
20% tariff on frozen breasts and wings will be lifted by 2023.2

Organic Market, Industrial Technology

 

 

Our China Office

 

Our Branch office in Qingdao, works with our partners from Quingdao and Shanxi to Shanghai, to navigate supply chains, establish competitive value, and expand our distribution networks. Qingdao’s ambitious International Agricultural Trade Center with an approximate area of 3,500 acres and a total investment amount, over 33 billion, is planned to be completed in 2020.  MG&L is realizing real growth in its existing China portfolio and is strategically invested in the largest trade hub connecting North America and China.  Our Agricultural Commodities practice is established in China because as the more than 100 million strong population grows so does the vibrant consumer market. We are succeeding in China as it serves as our gateway for importing the world’s most high quality fruits for the burgeoning middle and upper class market consumers. 

We work exclusively with qualified global suppliers who comply with strict quality control measures and competitive value based pricing strategies to develop their markets and join the dynamic business development opportunity that China represents. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • 1875 I Street NW, International Square, 
       Washington, District Of Columbia, 20006
  • Phone: +1 (888) 317-3839
  • Email: info@mglllc.com

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Misha Gerhard & Lewis LLC is International Strategic Consulting Firm with an extensive presence in the most rapidly developing regions of the world.