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进博会文物艺术品专区五年交易总额突破22亿元
Xin Hua She·2025-11-14 13:48

Core Insights - The Shanghai International Import Expo (CIIE) has established a dedicated section for cultural relics and artworks, which has been held for five consecutive years since its inception in 2021, resulting in a total of 190 items sold and a transaction volume of 2.25 billion yuan, highlighting its role as a significant platform for promoting high-quality cultural trade in China [1][2] Group 1 - The cultural relics and artworks section of the CIIE has attracted over 60 cultural institutions from more than 20 countries and regions, including renowned auction houses like Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips, facilitating the transformation of artworks from "exhibits" to "commodities" [1] - The section serves as a key vehicle for the implementation of the "five tax exemptions" policy, leveraging the cross-border trade facilitation and cultural service innovation mechanisms of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone [1] - The chairman of Shanghai Free Trade Zone International Cultural Investment Development Co., Ltd. stated that institutional innovation and customs facilitation policies are driving more overseas art institutions to explore the Chinese market, positioning Shanghai as an efficient "gateway" for international cultural relics and artworks entering China [1] Group 2 - The "2025 Shanghai Free Trade Zone Cultural Industry Blue Book" was released during the forum, indicating that the value of cultural and artistic goods entering and exiting the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in 2024 is projected to be 7.286 billion yuan, accounting for 73.2% of the total in Shanghai [2]