China is the world's second largest consumer and import market...imports are expanding year by year = Chinese media

China is currently the world's second largest consumer and import market, and the only country to host a national-level international import expo. It has also been the world's second largest importer for 16 consecutive years.
What changes have occurred in China's imports, and what items are showing growth? According to the latest data, China's imports for the first three quarters of this year (January to September) amounted to 13.66 trillion yen.
The average import amount per day is 50 billion former (approximately 1 trillion yen). In recent years, China's import scale has grown dramatically. The first import expo was held.
In 2018, China's annual imports reached 14.9 trillion former (approximately 304.3 trillion yen). By 2024, this is expected to grow to 18.39 trillion former (approximately 397.1 trillion yen).
China has achieved an average annual increase of more than 700 billion former (approximately 15.1 trillion yen). Currently, China is a major trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions. According to customs data,
Imports of cosmetics and food have shown growth in recent years. Imports of cosmetics reached 204,000 tons in 2018, and are expected to reach 325,000 tons by 2024.
Specifically, 4.22 million tons of meat were imported in 2018, increasing to 6.67 million tons by 2024.