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Pakistani exporters open new trade channels in China

By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan 3 min read

Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.

Pakistani exporters open new trade channels in China

Chinese are consuming a huge quantity of sesame seeds one of the basic ingredients in their food. China is one of the largest consumers of Sesame seeds. Pakistan due to its strategic close country due to quality of Seasam seeds, and due to early harvest, can enhance its share sharply. The highest demand for sesame seed in China is on the occasion of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, which falls during January-February every Year. Pakistani sesame seed harvest timing suits Chinese demand. Whereas. African countries miss this timing due to late harvest. Pakistan enjoys an edge over other exporters.

Containers are loaded onto trucks at the seaport terminal DIT Duisburg Intermodal Terminal at the Duisburg harbour, on July 13, 2023. — AFP
Containers are loaded onto trucks at the seaport terminal DIT Duisburg Intermodal Terminal at the Duisburg harbour, on July 13, 2023. — AFP

A recent visit by a 23-member delegation of Pakistani sesame exporters to Beijing and Handan in Hebei province, China, marked a pivotal moment in enhancing trade relations between Pakistan and China in the sesame industry.

The trip, concluded on August 19, featured the Pakistan-China B2B Sesame Conference held at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing. An analyst from SCI Group presented a comprehensive overview of sesame demand and supply trends in China, including price fluctuations.

The conference was attended by representatives from 19 prominent Chinese enterprises such as COFCO, Beijing Capital Agribusiness and Foods Group, Jingliang Holdings, Hebei Grain Group, and Zhuochuang Consulting Co, Ltd.

Following the conference, the delegation engaged in over 100 B2B meetings with Chinese firms, revealing a keen interest in sourcing sesame seeds from Pakistan. These interactions fostered valuable exchanges and opened doors to potential collaborations.

On August 20, the delegation travelled to Daming County in Handan City — a key hub for sesame consumption in China, accounting for 20 per cent of the nation’s imports with an annual intake exceeding 200,000 MT. Despite current imports from Ethiopia, Mozambique, India, and other countries, Pakistani sesame has a minimal presence. The visit provided a crucial opportunity to introduce Pakistani sesame to new importers and explore expansion possibilities.

The delegation toured four leading factories in Daming County: Jing Xinquan Sesame Oil, Wudelli Flour, Daming Fu Sesame Oil, and Taidu Group. Subsequently, a B2B seminar organized by the Daming County government facilitated discussions between Pakistani delegates and representatives from the top 10 Chinese companies.

The seminar, led by Wang Pei from the Daming County government, focused on key aspects such as pricing, quantity, quality, and flavour preferences for Pakistani sesame. Discussions between the commercial counsellor, Pakistani enterprises, and Chinese officials led to a preliminary agreement to support Pakistani sesame exports through the development of a warehousing facility in Daming County’s industrial zone. This early-stage agreement highlights China’s commitment to boosting imports of Pakistani sesame.

Reference Link:- https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1222313-pak-exporters-open-new-trade-channels-in-china

Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan Founder & Chair, Global Silk Route Research Alliance

Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…

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