International transmission is the main reason for the rise in raw material prices
Li Xingqian, director of the foreign trade department of the Ministry of Commerce, said at a press conference of the State Council that since the beginning of this year, difficulties such as rising raw material prices, poor shipping logistics, large exchange rate fluctuations and rising labor costs have led to rising operating costs of foreign trade enterprises and squeezed profit space. Some foreign trade enterprises "don't want to take orders" and "increase production without increasing profits", Small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises are more affected. The Ministry of Commerce attaches great importance to this. In terms of the rise of raw material prices, the analysis shows that the international transmission of prices is the main reason, and the rapid increase of domestic and foreign demand further intensifies the momentum of price rise, which brings great pressure to production enterprises and foreign trade enterprises. Together with local go...