“深耕中国”成了全球竞争力，外资们提前当上进博九年“全勤生”

Group 1 - The advantages and status of China's super market remain strong, with multinational companies leveraging China's manufacturing scale and complete industrial chain to expand into the Asia-Pacific and larger international markets [3][4] - The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has already seen over 40 companies sign up as early exhibitors, with a total exhibition area of 30,000 square meters [1][10] - Companies like GE Healthcare, Novartis, Honeywell, Mitsubishi Electric, Jaguar Land Rover, L'Oreal, and HSBC are among the first exhibitors to commit to the 9th CIIE [1] Group 2 - Emerson views the CIIE as a crucial bridge for global companies to deepen their engagement with the Chinese market, having established a complete localized value chain in China [4] - Boston Scientific plans to showcase over 80 innovative minimally invasive products at the CIIE, with several making their debut in Asia and China [5][8] - Medtronic will present over 100 innovative medical technology products at the CIIE, emphasizing its commitment to local medical innovation and value chain development in China [9] Group 3 - International brands are increasingly recognizing opportunities in China's high-end market and demographic trends such as aging and declining birth rates [11] - New Zealand's New Zealand Dairy is set to launch new products targeting the elderly market at the CIIE, reflecting the growing demand for high-quality nutritional products [11] - The Argentina (Shanghai) Innovation Center, a product of the CIIE, has expanded its services to include a bonded display and trading center for Argentine goods, benefiting local SMEs [12] Group 4 - The D商集团 has participated in the CIIE for eight consecutive years, showcasing nearly 200 products from six countries, demonstrating the expo's spillover effects [13] - Shanghai is the largest import port for consumer goods in China, with significant growth in imports of dairy products and fruits in the first half of the year [13][14] - Cross-border e-commerce imports in Shanghai have seen substantial growth, with a 24.5% increase in import value in the first half of the year [14]