从秘鲁圣木到厄瓜多尔鲜花，拉美“香气”进入中国

Core Insights - The "QianKai-Shanghai" route and the China-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement are facilitating the influx of Latin American flowers and fruits into the Chinese market [1][4][6] Group 1: Market Opportunities - Peruvian businessman Jesus Carrascal reported that all 3,000 boxes of his sacred wood incense sold out at the expo, and he is negotiating with over ten importers for future cooperation [2] - Carrascal anticipates increasing exports to China from 8-9 tons annually to 15 tons next year due to the positive market response [2] - The Peruvian Exporters Association led 11 small and medium enterprises to the expo, showcasing a variety of fresh produce including blueberries, avocados, asparagus, oranges, and mangoes [4] Group 2: Trade Infrastructure - The opening of QianKai Port, a key project under the Belt and Road Initiative, has significantly reduced shipping times from over 30 days to 23 days, lowering logistics costs by over 20% [4] - Before the establishment of QianKai Port, Peru lacked ports capable of accommodating large container ships, leading to higher shipping costs and longer transit times [4] Group 3: Free Trade Agreements - Ecuador has become China's 27th free trade partner following the signing of a free trade agreement on May 11, 2023, which will eliminate tariffs on 90% of trade items between the two countries [6] - The agreement will allow Ecuadorian products such as bananas, shrimp, fish, flowers, cocoa, and coffee to enter the Chinese market with tariffs reduced from 5%-20% to zero [6] Group 4: Trade Growth - In the first three quarters of this year, bilateral trade between China and Ecuador reached approximately $12.919 billion, marking a 26.2% increase compared to the same period last year [7] - China's imports from Ecuador amounted to $7.293 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 24% [7]