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| China will Issue Identify Standards of Imitative Guns | ||
| Due to the serious
threat to the social and public security, the China's Ministry of Public
Security will introduce the new identify standard of imitative guns this
year, under which illegal production and sale of imitative guns will be
dealt with accordingly. Under the new standards, the shape, color, size and antipersonnel capability will as the basis to identify whether it is the imitative gun or not. |
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| Toys Exported to China must Standardize the Labels | ||
According to the report from Guangzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, from Jan. to May, 92.8% of imported toys are without security warnings or the labels not in accordance with China's National Standard of Toy Directions. At present, China's National
Standard of Toy Directions dictated the detailed specifications of the
safety label and using instructions. The related entry-exit inspection
and quarantine bureau advised importers and agencies to attach great importance
to the product labels and ensure the quality of toys meet the standard
requirements. |
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| China Attaches Great Importance to the Quality and Safety of Export Products | ||
Early in this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the quality and safety of China's export products. And the government has taken a very responsible attitude and made many earnest efforts in the manufacturing, distribution, import and export of the products as well as in legislation, enforcement, supervision, and management in order to ensure the quality and safety of China's export. From 2004 to 2006, the qualification rate of Chinese exports has been above 99%, which is ever a bit higher than that of US exports to China. As for the recent continuous
coverage of quality and safety issue of Chinese products, the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of China expressed that it resulted from the following
factors: In conclusion, Chinese government
is willing to cooperate with other countries to ensure products safety
and quality so as to provide safe, reliable and high-quality products
for consumers at home and abroad. |
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| Global Patent Licensors are Optimistic about Mainland China's Consumer Market | ||
| According to the statistics
of HKTDC, the China mainland is the world's fastest growing licensing products
market. The annual sale was increased from RMB 600 million in 2001 to RMB
1.1 billion in 2005, with a growth of 87.5%. Global patent licensors are
optimistic about China's huge consumer market not only because the patents
can add value to their products, but also the rapid growth of mainland market
and its vast potentiality of development.
Mr. Charles Riotto, the president
of Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA), said that China
has the fastest growth among the global patents licensing market. The
sales of Mainland's authorized products in recent years accounted for
60% ~ 70% of Asia's. But five years ago only 10%. According to LIMA's
statistics, 67% of China's licensing industry concentrates in Shanghai
and East China. And 90% of the products have overseas property right. |
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| Chinese Boys Love Guns while Girls Love Barbie | ||
| According to the relevant survey about the preference of toys by children of different gender, among imitative guns, Barbie, military models, Junqi games and car models, 40.28% of boys favor imitative guns most, which is much higher than girls (5.81%); while girls love Barbie most, clearly much higher than boys (2.45%). Besides imitative guns, there are more choices for boys such as military models, Junqi games and car models etc; but girls' choices mainly focus on Barbie. | ||
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| Tips of China Playground Equipment Production Region-Yongjia, Zhejiang | ||
Yongjia, Zhejiang is the biggest playground equipment production region in China with 50% of the total output. The large amusement facilities for export are account for more than 80% of the country's export volume. The mainly products of Yongjia including amusement equipment, sports equipment, desktop toys and totally 6 series and attract foreign buyers from Europe, American, Middle-East, Australian, South-east Asia and other countries and regions. According to the statistics in 2006, over 32,000 employees of nearly 300 enterprises are engaged in playground equipment manufacture trade in Yongjia. More than 20 enterprises owned the self-managed import-export right and nearly 20 enterprises' products are in line with European standards EN1176 and hold CE and GS certificate. |
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| Doraemon Fairyland will Attract Kids in Beijing Next Month | ||
| From August 11 to 26, the Doraemon
Fairyland will open in Beijing and the world-popular Japanese cartoon character
will pop into children's dream world again.
According to the organizer,
the Doraemon Fairyland will present a happy atmosphere via the huge inflatable
toys, electronic game equipment and interactive games in the 5000-square
meter-hall. All of these will lead children to Doraemon's magic world.
It is learned that it is the first time to hold such entertainment activity
integrating famous cartoon image in China. |
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| New Exhibitors Shining at Shanghai Toy Expo 2007 | ||
| With five years' continuous
development and improvement, Shanghai Toy Expo received more and more recognition
by toy industry. Shanghai Toy Expo 2007 has already attracted a large number
of exhibitors by now because of the favorable exhibition effect. By July
10th, the registered exhibitors and the confirmed booths respectively increased
73% and 84% compared to the same period of 2006. About 85% of the booths
have been sold out and the overall sales will be concluded before the end
of August. It is estimated that Shanghai Toy Expo 2007 will once again achieve
a breakthrough growth with nearly 1000 booths in October.
Compared to last year, this year's enrollment of new enterprises are
more enthusiastic, with an increase of more than 50%. The manufacturers
from Chinese toy production region such as Chenghai, Jiangsu, Yunhe, Wenzhou
and Pinghu have been actively confirmed booths. Among them, For detailed information, please visit www.toy-cta.com/visitor or contact us at gaodan@goalmark.com. |
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