Traditional Chinese medicine products include Chinese herbal medicines, plant extracts and Chinese patent medicines. During the period of 1996- 1999, the export of traditional Chinese medicine products declined for four consecutive years. In 1996, the total export of traditional Chinese medicine products was $685 million, while in 1999, it dropped to $506 million, a decrease of 26 1%. In 2000, the export of traditional Chinese medicine products turned for the better, with an annual export value of 550 million US dollars.

, up 9.5% year-on-year, ending the four-year decline in the export of traditional Chinese medicine products. However, in 20001year, the export of traditional Chinese medicine products declined again, amounting to 447 million US dollars, down 18.7% from the previous year. Compared with 1996, the decline is even greater, reaching 34.7%, and the export situation is grim. In 2002, the export of traditional Chinese medicine products showed gratifying changes. From June to June, the export of traditional Chinese medicine products was 4 1 10,000 US dollars, which was close to the export level of last year.

(1) Export of Chinese herbal medicines

Before 2002, Chinese medicinal materials accounted for the largest proportion in the total export of Chinese medicinal products, exceeding 2/3.

Plant extracts and Chinese patent medicines account for 1/3. The export of high-tech and high-value-added Chinese patent medicines has not achieved a fundamental breakthrough, and its proportion ranks first in the export of traditional Chinese medicine products. In 2002, the export of traditional Chinese medicine products changed greatly, and the proportion of traditional Chinese medicine in the total export of traditional Chinese medicine decreased to 1/3, while the export of plant extracts and Chinese patent medicines increased greatly, accounting for 2/3.

The proportion of Chinese herbal medicine exports decreased obviously. The export value of Chinese herbal medicine in196 was 504 million US dollars, accounting for 73.6% of the total export value of Chinese herbal medicine products in that year. By 200 1, the total export value of Chinese herbal medicines was $275 million, accounting for 6 1.4%, down 12.2 percentage points. From June, 2002 to June, 2003, the export value of Chinese herbal medicines was US$ 654.38+0.42 billion, accounting for 34.8% of the total products of Chinese herbal medicines, which was lower than that of 5438+0 in 2006.

26.6% 。 In recent years, the reasons for the continuous decline in the export of Chinese herbal medicines are: the increase in abnormal exports, disorderly competition among enterprises, and mutual price suppression, which have affected the export of Chinese herbal medicines; Affected by the Asian financial crisis, the import demand of Chinese herbal medicines in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia is not strong.

In 2000, the export of Chinese herbal medicines rebounded slightly, benefiting from the rebound of demand for Chinese herbal medicines in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, especially the strong recovery of the Korean market, which was one of the most important driving forces for the export growth of Chinese herbal medicines in China. At the same time, the increase in export prices of some Chinese herbal medicines has played a certain role in the increase of exports.

(2) Export of Chinese patent medicines

After four consecutive years of decline, the export of Chinese patent medicines has been increasing continuously since 2000. The total export value of1.10.50 billion US dollars in 1996, accounting for 1.6% of the total export value of Chinese traditional medicine products. In 2000, the export of Chinese patent medicines rebounded, with an annual export of 965.438 million US dollars. In 20001year, the export of Chinese patent medicines was 96 million US dollars, up 5.5% year-on-year. From June to June, 2002, the export of Chinese patent medicines was US$ 654.38+82 million, almost twice that of the previous year.

The proportion of Chinese patent medicine exports in Chinese medicine products changed greatly, from 196 to 16.7%, and from June to June 2002 to 44.7%, up by 28 percentage points. This shows that Chinese patent medicine is gradually becoming the main force of Chinese traditional medicine products export.

1996- 1999, the continuous decline of Chinese patent medicine exports was mainly affected by the Asian financial crisis, and imports from Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other countries fell sharply. After 2000, the export of Chinese patent medicines rebounded due to the sharp increase in the export of cool oil and Pien Tze Huang, as well as the sharp increase in the export brought about by the rising demand in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea.

(3) Export of plant extracts

From 1996 to 2000, the export of plant extracts showed a slight growth trend. The export value of 1996 is $67 million, accounting for 9.8% of the total export value of Chinese medicine products. In 2000, the export volume was114 million US dollars, accounting for 20.6% of the export volume, which was higher than 65,438. In 20001year, exports dropped sharply again, with an export value of $78 million. From June to June, 2002, the export volume increased by a large margin, reaching 84 million US dollars, exceeding the export volume of last year, accounting for 20.6%, showing a good development momentum. The reasons for the continuous growth of plant extracts are as follows: the demand for plant extracts is increasing all over the world, especially in Europe and America; The production cost of plant extracts in China is lower, the quality is improved and the competitiveness is enhanced.

Second, the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine products export

(A) the export volume of traditional Chinese medicine products increased, while the unit price decreased.

While the export volume of traditional Chinese medicine products is increasing year by year, another grim fact must arouse our high vigilance, that is, the export price of traditional Chinese medicine products has generally declined. Although the unit price of Chinese patent medicines and plant extracts has increased in some years, it has not fundamentally changed the downward trend of export prices of Chinese medicine products.

1, the export quantity of Chinese herbal medicines increased, but the price decreased.

65438-0996, the export volume of Chinese herbal medicines is 2 13327 tons, and the unit price is 236 1 USD/ton. In 200 1 year, the export volume was 283 140 tons, an increase of 698 13 tons or 32.73% compared with 196. However, the total export value decreased by 54.5 1%, and the unit price was only $970/ton, higher than 65,438+. In 2002

From June to June, 65438, the export unit price further dropped to 929 USD/ton, down 4.23% from the previous year.

2. The export price of plant extracts is always unstable, and the overall trend is downward.

From 65438 to 0996, the unit export price of plant extracts was 8799 US dollars/ton, and the annual export volume was 5584 tons. The unit export price of 200 1 year is 8663 USD/ton, and the annual export price is 8932 tons, which is 1.55% lower than that of/996. From June to June 2002, the unit export price was $8,222/ton, lower than the previous year.

5.09%, indicating that the export competition of plant extracts is very fierce.

3. The export quantity and price of Chinese patent medicine products showed a downward trend in most years.

196 The export quantity of Chinese patent medicine products was 18708 tons, and the export price of unit products was 756 1 USD/ton. The export volume of 200 1 year is 12395 tons, but the export price of unit products is 7705 USD/ton respectively.

1996 decreased by 33.75%, 19.05%. From June to June 2002, the export volume of Chinese patent medicines increased significantly.

79,260 tons, but the unit export price is only 2,295 US dollars/ton, down 70.25% from the previous year. (2) The export of traditional Chinese medicine products is mainly raw materials, and the export volume of a single variety is not large.

Through the analysis of 1996 to 2002, 1? From the statistical data in June, it can be seen that raw materials (plant extracts and Chinese herbal medicines) have always accounted for more than 80% of the total export of traditional Chinese medicine products, while proprietary Chinese medicines with certain technical content only account for about 1/5 of the total export of traditional Chinese medicine products. From 65438 to 0996, the export of extracts and Chinese herbal medicines accounted for 83.2% of the export of Chinese herbal medicines, while the export of Chinese patent medicines only accounted for 16.8%. 2002 1? In June, the export of extracts and Chinese herbal medicines accounted for 79.4% of the export of traditional Chinese medicine products, while the export of proprietary Chinese medicines was only 20.6%.

There are thousands of Chinese medicine products exported, but the export volume of a single variety is not large. According to customs statistics, from 1996 to 1-6 in 2002, there were only five kinds of goods that exceeded100000, and some varieties were less than100000 in some years. Since 1996, a large number of Chinese medicine products have been exported, including ginseng, fresh royal jelly and its products, American ginseng, licorice and its products, ginger, cinnamon, unknown medicinal materials, Cordyceps sinensis, other plant extracts, bitter almond, Pien Tze Huang, cool oil and other Chinese patent medicines. Among these varieties, only ginseng and cold salad have been exported for many years.

(3) The export market of traditional Chinese medicine products is concentrated in Asia.

The traditional export market of traditional Chinese medicine products is dominated by Asia, accounting for more than 60% of the market export share. The export of 1997 to the European market exceeded 1 billion dollars, reaching10.25 billion dollars, accounting for 18.9% of the export of traditional Chinese medicine products. However, during the period of 1998, the export to the European market dropped sharply to US$ 32 million, a decrease of 74.3%. 1999 and 2000 rebounded strongly, and exports fell again in 200 1 year. In June 2002, exports increased again, and the export volume was close to that of the previous year. However, the proportion of traditional Chinese medicine products in the total export has been declining, and it was only 1 1.05% in June 2002, which was 7.84% lower than 1997.

Percentage points. Chinese medicine products were exported to the American market at175 million USD in 1997,198 910 million USD, and then declined for three consecutive years, reaching 52 million USD in 2006 at 5438+0, accounting for 165438+. From June to June, 2002, exports to the United States reached $6 1 billion, exceeding the export to the United States last year, and the proportion increased to 15%.

The reason for the rapid growth of exports to the American market is that the side effects of western medicine are becoming more and more obvious, the world's return to nature is heating up, and the demand for natural botanical drugs is increasing. Therefore, the export of plant extracts to the United States is increasing.

1, featured Chinese medicine products are exported to Asian markets.

Among the Chinese medicine products exported to Asia, Chinese herbal medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines are the main products. 1997, exporting Chinese herbal medicines to Asia.

325 million dollars, accounting for 69.3% of the total export of Chinese herbal medicines; The export of Chinese patent medicines was 95 million US dollars, accounting for 77.3% of the total export of Chinese patent medicines. Chinese herbal medicines were exported to Europe and America at US$ 654.38+300 million, accounting for 28.3% of the total export of Chinese herbal medicines, while Chinese patent medicines were exported at US$ 654.38+300 million, accounting for 654.38+0.5% of the total export of Chinese patent medicines. In 20001year, Chinese herbal medicine exports to Asia increased further, accounting for 79.36% of Chinese herbal medicine exports, up by 9.98 percentage points, while Chinese patent medicine exports were 75.83%, down by 3.97 percentage points compared with 1999. From June to June, 2002, China's Chinese herbal medicine exports to Asia accounted for 8 1.9 1% of China's total Chinese herbal medicine exports.

2. The export of plant extracts is mainly in European and American markets.

The main export markets of plant extracts are Europe and the United States. 1996, export to Europe120,000 USD.

Exports to the United States amounted to US$ 27 million, accounting for 654.38+086.5438+0% and 40.6% of the total export of extracts respectively. The total amount is 39 million US dollars, accounting for 58.9%, and the export to Asia is 26 million US dollars, accounting for 38.7%. In 200 1 year, the export of plant extracts to Europe and America dropped sharply, and the export to Europe was150,000 dollars, accounting for 19.85% of the export of plant extracts in that year, which was 3,000 dollars higher than 1996. Exports to the United States are basically flat. From June to June, 2002, exports to Europe and America increased slightly, while exports to Asia increased significantly.

3. In the export market of traditional Chinese medicine products, Japan, Hong Kong and the United States are in the forefront.

In recent years, Japan, Hong Kong and the United States rank among the top three in the export market of traditional Chinese medicine products. For example, 1997 exported to Japan1760,000 USD, accounting for 26.6% of the total export in that year, and exported to Hong Kong1580,000 USD, accounting for.

23.9%, the export to the United States was 75 million US dollars, accounting for 1 1.3%, and the three together amounted to 408 million US dollars, accounting for 6 1.0% of the total export of traditional Chinese medicine products in that year. From June to June, 2002, the export to Japan was 97 million dollars, accounting for 23.8% of the total export in the first half of 2002, to Hong Kong was 96 million dollars, accounting for 23.6%, and to the United States was 6 1 10,000 dollars, accounting for 15.0%, accounting for 62.4% of the total.