The Petfood market in China is among the fastest-growing sector for international trade between China and the overseas market, account for a market of more than the U.S. $ 2 billion. The Chinese government allows foreign manufactures to export to their pet food products to China after completing the necessary registration process.
How big is Pet food market in China for foreign manufacturers? At the moment many overseas manufactures are exporting pet food to China including Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, and France, In the previous year 2020, the ministry of agriculture and rural affairs issued more than 630 pet food registration certificates for( dog and cats). According to the classification of products, there are at least 594 pieces of compound feed and the remaining 45 are from premixed feed (health products). Canada, New Zealand, account for more registration following Belgium, Italy, Germany, United States, Czech Republic, and France, Thailand, and Taiwan. The number is expected to grow this year and open door to foreign manufacturers to export to China.
The Petfood market is influenced by economic growth for a country and its love for pets. Chinese per capita income keeps on increasing every year which lead to an increase in disposable income, this leads to many Chinese to add pets as a new member in their families as a companion among young Chinese, Aged Chinese people are often with their pets during their time in the evening taking a walk or during their time to do physical exercise with other people around the community. It is estimated that in every 5 households in cities such as Beijing, and Shanghai at least 2 people have a pet in their house which make pet food market potential in China with a market of more than 150 million people.
Many overseas manufacturers tend to export to China however to be able to export to China you need to undergo procedures according to Chinese laws and regulations. Your factory needs to be registered on the General Accreditation of Customs for the people’s republic of China and also your manufacturing products for pet food needs to be provided the MARA licenses issued by the Ministry of agriculture for the people’s republic of China. The overall process for both processes can take from 4 to 12 months to complete the process for both GACC and MOA registration which process is better to decide while exporting to China? This depends on the situation depending overseas country and China. In other countries, MARA registration needs to be the first process so as to be listed on the GACC list after completing the product registration. Also to export to China requires to have a Chinese distributor who will be responsible to supply your pet food products. Normally many overseas manufacturers prefer to get a Chinese distributor first before starting the registration process, the aim is to be sure of the market and also share the necessary registration cost if required, however, companies are still able to register without having a Chinese distributor and obtain the distributor while registration of product is in process. The advantage of using this method is while the registration process is ongoing companies can be able to save time unlike waiting to get the distributor first and start the process so as to finish within a shorter period.
Overseas manufacturers planning to export Pet food to China need to consult a Chinese institution assisting with the registration process, document preparation, and ingredients checking for your products. As tempting as China market is for overseas companies, the registration process to China has some technical procedure to be followed so as to begin the export. Ring One Technology Consulting has been providing services to overseas companies for more than 7 years regarding pet food, animal feed, and feed additives export to China.
-By Faraji Maleta, 京元瑞环（北京）技术咨询有限公司, Ring One（Beijing）Technology Consulting Ltd. 地址（北京办公室）：北京市通州区新华北路绿地中央广场二期1号楼1611室, Add（BeiJing Office）:Room 1611, Building 1, No. 2, Greenland Central Plaza, Xinhua North Road, Tongzhou District, Beijing, CHINA. 网站 (WEB) ：www.ringone.cn, 手机（MOB）:18513069042(China), Our successful cases: http://www.ringone.net/Successful-Cases
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