Shaoxing's annual import value of 40 million U.S. dollars

In 2011, the total number of machine tools imported by inspection and quarantine by Shaoxing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau was 170, 417, with a value of US$43.9 million, which was a year-on-year increase of 148%, 133%, and 420%, respectively. Ten thousand U.S. dollars.

It is understood that the main types of imported machine tools are machining centers, machine tools and grinding machines. Among them, the average price of the combined machine tools reached US$ 190,000, the import volume of medium- and high-speed machine tools increased significantly, and the proportion of imports from developed countries such as Germany and Japan increased rapidly.

The relevant person in charge of the inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Shaoxing City believes that there are four main reasons for the continued increase in the number of imported machine tools in Shaoxing this year. First, facing fierce competition at home and abroad, in order to improve product quality, increase product quality, expand production scale, and reduce production Cost, many enterprises in Shaoxing area accelerate the pace of transformation and upgrading of enterprises; second, the increasing shortage of labor force, forcing companies to tap potential in the degree of automation; Third, due to the support of national import mechanical and electrical product tax exemption policies, to a certain extent, stimulated a large number of enterprises The introduction of machinery and equipment with higher technological content. Fourth, the continuous appreciation of the renminbi this year will help reduce the cost of purchasing imported equipment, and will bring opportunities for the ongoing importation of equipment for technological transformation and industrial upgrading in Shaoxing.

The import of advanced technology and equipment has played an important role in upgrading the industrial structure, enhancing the ability of independent innovation, improving the economic efficiency of enterprises, expanding exports, and strengthening the stamina of economic development. The Shaoxing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau reminded relevant enterprises to pay attention to the upgrading of advanced imported equipment to absorb and re-innovate so as not to restrict the improvement of industrial technological innovation capability and the optimization and upgrading of industrial structure.