From January to May this year, the Yiwu market exported 114 batches of goods to Greece, totaling $3.63 million. Compared to the same period last year, this represents an increase of 41% and 94% respectively, marking the first 'double growth' since the European debt crisis. The main export products include jewelry, plastic products, textiles, and footwear.
As one of the countries most severely affected by the European debt crisis, Greece has been experiencing economic turmoil for over three years. Last year, the Greek government introduced a series of economic policies to stimulate improvements in domestic and foreign trade. In May this year, the Prime Minister of Greece visited China, building a bridge for bilateral trade between the two countries. To assist Yiwu enterprises in expanding exports, the Yiwu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has taken a series of measures: first, it actively provides information early warnings and policy guidance, makes rational use of information resources, and promotes the 'E-Zhejian' service platform to help enterprises monitor changes in export market conditions and the situation in the importing country, allowing them to adjust inventory levels accordingly; second, it requires enterprises to accelerate industrial structure adjustment and transform their development models; third, it encourages enterprises to adopt diversified market strategies to explore a wider range of markets and reduce dependence on the EU market; fourth, it strengthens laboratory product testing, guides enterprises to establish awareness of product quality and safety, urges enterprises to implement self-control over procurement, production, and sales, improves traceability mechanisms, and further enhances the quality and safety level of export products.