Data Analysis for Import and export of Quinoa

Nutritional value of Quinoa

The consumption of quinoa is becoming increasingly popular among people wanting to improve and maintain their state of health by changing their eating habits, as it is an excellent ‘functional food’  (which helps reduce the risk of various diseases and/or promotes good health). Because of its superior nutritional characteristics this food can be very useful in the different stages of human development and growth. Apart from being easy to digest, it has no cholesterol and is easy to use in the preparation of comprehensive and balanced diets.

Quinoa can also be used in both normal and vegetarian diets, as well as in the preparation of special diets for specific consumer groups such as the elderly, children, high-performance athletes, diabetics, celiacs and people with intolerance to lactose.

一、Analysis of import quantity
Chenopodium quinoa Willd is named quinoa.During 2011-2013,The State Administration of commodity inspection has not allowed any import of quinoa, because quinoa is an alien species,so hazard assessment is a need.Until 2014,the imports of Quinoa reached 20000 kg, In 2015, Imports increased to 26000 tons.

                                                     Data sources：China Customs

 二、Change Analysis of Import Amount
<>Intelligence consulting released shows that Quinoa has been allowed to enter in recent years,In 2014, Import amount of quinoa reached  $88 thousand, and imports increased to $168 thousand in 2015.

2014-2015 China's import amount of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa HS:100850)

                                                       Data sources：China Customs 

三、Analysis of import price     
In 2014, Quinoa imports averaged $4.4 / kg, and in 2015 the price rose rapidly to $6.5 / kg.

 2014-2015 China's import price of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa HS:100850)

                                                 Data sources：China Customs 

China CustImport and export of quinoa in the past 2011-2015 years:

一、Export situation
Quinoa is mainly sold in China at present,so exports accounted for a small even be absence of export,At present, exports are mainly affected by product prices, market demand and policies of import and export etc.Quinoa in China is firstly develop domestic market, we will gradually open the international market in the future.

二、Analysis of imported provinces and cities

In 2015, China import for quinoa is mainly in Liaoning and Qinghai provinces, like Liaoning Province imported 26000 kg, import amounted to 168480 U. s.dollars.

三、Analysis of import country sources
In 2015, the source of China's imports for quinoa is mainly Peru and Bolivia, but Peru is China's largest imports source of quinoa,and the import quantity is 26000 kg, and the import amount is USD168480.
 

China is a populous country and a big consumer of food. As the people's income level is improving, the demand for quality of life and health is becoming bigger and bigger.However, the problem of food safety has been exposed, and it is seriously bad for health, Even endanger life.Even safer plant foods can also be found pesticides.Quinoa can only grow in high altitude mountains and it resist the barren, drought, saline, as we know, the high altitude areas is away from industrial pollution which  is suitable for planting limited varieties and the land utilization rate is not high,also pests and diseases are few.Therefore, the pesticide biochemical pollution is less.In addition, the hull of quinoa contains saponins, which can resist the invasion of pests naturally, and do not need to use pesticides.It almost grows exclusively in a purely ecological environment. It's a rare, safe and healthy food;Quinoa's global annual output is less than 70 thousand tons, and the planting area in South America has been saturated.Quinoa is completely consistent with Chinese food culture and taste, and will create a huge potential emerging food market.