Analysis on the Characteristics of Aquatic Products Trade between China and ASEAN based on the HS Classification

Abstract

In the favorable background of the »21st century Maritime Silk Road», the aquatic products trade between China and ASEAN is facing a historic opportunity. In order to make guidance of transformation for the aquaculture enterprises, this article thoroughly analyzes the scale, market structure and product structure, as well as the intra-industry status of China's aquatic products export to ASEAN countries. The result indicates the aquatic products trade between China and ASEAN keeps on increasing and is inconsistent with the trends of the ASEAN's demand. However, China's export of processed aquatic product to ASEAN fluctuates and trends to downward and meets a bilateral inter-industry trade status.