Trade Variables
As discussed above, China is a world leader in national export and import levels. In 2013, China exported $2.21 trillion (2013 est.) worth of merchandise (16.5 % of GDP), the highest value in the world. Its major exports include Machinery & transport equipment In imports, China is the world's third largest, bringing in $1.772 trillion dollars (13.3% of their GDP) (CIA, The World Factbook, 2014). Their biggest imports are machinery & transport equipment (EIU, 2014). By opening their country to international firms, by increasing the ceiling of foreign investment in the "permitted category" of the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries and adding 173 industries to this list, China has spurred on $1.344 trillion of FDI. This catalogue presents the sectors of the economy where foreign investment is "encouraged," "restricted," and "prohibited" (Department Of State. The Office of Website Management, 2013). China's great success was also propagated by their immense infrastructure, and the inclusion of domestic firms in their Anti-Monopoly Law (Davies, 2012). Along with increasing the attractiveness of China as a place of investment, these measures have made it easier for foreign firms to expand within the country.
In contrast to these pro-trade arrangements, China possesses a number of techniques to impede foreign expansion. According to the World Trade Organization's Trade Policy Review: China, the nation posses a tariff rate of 9.5% and "non-tariff border measures" such as import and export licensing. Regrettably, the Chinese government restricts the level of trade-related information, regarding their regulations and rules, available to the public (WTO, Trade Policy Review: China, 2012). A majo...
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...ro to develop cross cultural literacy. This skill is key to forming the relationships needed to gain access into the guanxi networks. With this network, expansion within the different regions of China is feasible.
Conclusion
With expansion into China, Lucero Olive Oil can tap into a growing field with a large potential consumer base. Since the China posses no significant domestic producer, and no single company has gained substantial first mover advantages, the market is open for aggressive expansion. Keeping the legal and political risks in mind, Lucero must established extensive social, economic, and legal connections in China in order to gain access to the diverse market and achieve success. Overall, success in China can break Lucero out of the domestic realm and into the international stage. This can be done with thorough analysis and cultural understanding.
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Sheng, Shirley Ye, and Ma Yan. "China Vs. the United States: Market Connections and Trade Relations." International Journal of China Marketing 2.1 (2011): 45-57. ProQuest. Web. 8 Dec. 2013.
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Shirley Ye, Sheng, and Yan Ma. "China Vs. The United States: Market Connections And Trade Relations." International Journal Of China Marketing 2.1 (2011): 45-57. Business Source Complete. Web. 13 Dec. 2013.
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