China, Peoples Republic of: Market Development Reports. Emerging City Market. Dalian, the Pearl of the North, 2007. GAIN Report Number CH7419

摘要

Known for its beautiful cityscape, major port, strategic location, and budding IT and software industry, this emerging city is often called the Pearl of North China. With 6 million urban consumers, a thriving port, booming economy, rising incomes, and expanding HRI sector, Dalian offers diverse opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural product suppliers. As a central shipping hub for much of Northeast Asia, 80 percent of North China's exports pass through this key port city. Identified by both Chinese and international communities as a market leader among China's Emerging City Markets, Dalian provides significant opportunities for U.S. suppliers looking to gain a foothold in the lucrative food and agricultural product markets in China's rising second-tier cities.