In the first half of this year, Manaus customs of Brazil Conduct 10 checks on Chinese goods in the local market. The value of confiscated Chinese goods was 2 million 500 thousand Real (about $about 1200000), an increase of more than 3 times compared with the same period last year.

Manaus is a state city in Brazil, located in the middle reaches of the Amazon River. Amazon is sparsely populated and economically backward. In the 60s of last century, the Brazil government set up the first free trade area in Manaus in the country. By giving preferential treatment to import and export tariff reductions, it attracted domestic and foreign enterprises to invest and build factories in Manaus, stimulating local economic development and providing employment opportunities. Now, the Manaus free trade area has become the largest industrial park in the northern part of Brazil.

With the increase of the population and the expansion of market demand, Manaus has also provided a growing consumer market for foreign goods. Chinese goods are popular with local people at low prices, especially clothing, leather bags, and so on. Gym shoes Sales of light industrial products increased rapidly.

In view of the fact that some Chinese commodities have not entered the market through normal channels, and the local industry and commerce associations are worried about the competitiveness of Chinese commodities, Manaus customs and commodity inspection departments have gradually increased their inspection of China's commodity sources in recent years.

According to Manaus customs statistics, in 2011, a total of 600 thousand Chinese illegal goods were seized in 2011. In the first half of this year, the Manaus customs also seized a large number of illegal Chinese mobile phones and electronic products. Tennis shoes Shirts and briefcases. In the month of January this year, sales of local goods in China increased by 24%, most of which went to Manaus by sea.