By Liu Lu

rom 27 to 29 June, the 7th China (Mexico) Trade Expo was held at Mexico Convention and Exhibition Center. 25 Nantong enterprises formed a group to participate. There were 28 exhibition booths. The exhibits include textile, home furnishing, industrial machinery, construction materials, and food equipment. 20 exhibition booths of 18 enterprises were in textile exhibition area.

Mexico is the second largest trade partner of Nantong in Latin America area next to Brazil. In 2022, the volume of trade of both parties was 530 million U.S. dollars, there was an increase of 27%. Mexico does not have manufacturing advantages in textile and clothing industry. High end functional fabric, accessories and sportswear and fashion clothes with complex craftsmanship main rely on imports. Nantong Xinsheng Textile and Clothing Co., Ltd is one of the participating enterprises. Relevant person in charge is very optimistic about Mexican market. ‘There is broad trade prospect and giant development space here. We hope that by participating the expo we can showcase our strength, get to know more cooperation partners, and promote the further development of economic and trade cooperation between China and Mexico together.’