15 Mar 04 “Made in India” in China
While most places are flooded with “Made in China” products, one country that is scared of “mass-influx” of Chinese goods is India. India has a large home grown manufacturing sector and lately some Chinese products are making inroads. You can see Indian goods fighting a loosing battle against Chinese goods in the street markets in Myanmar and Nepal. Some manufacturers in India are becoming importers similar to what happend in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
However, There is one ubiquitous Indian product that you can find all across China. Guess?
Incense sticks!!. I first saw a packet of Indian incense sticks in a temple in Xiamen. There are two or three brands that you find all over China specially the western provinces like Sichuan and Yunnan. What else is India exporting to China? (India currently has a trade surplus over China, thanks to not so visible things like steel and raw materials export)
Small fashion boutiques selling little trinkets from India can be found not only in Shanghai but also in Xian and Changsha. Most of these shops import from Nepali traders, but lately they have been buying directly from India. One of the soap advert features models dressed in traditional courtesan dresses from India and doing a “Bollywoodesque†number. Slowly, China is getting more aware of things Indian.
In Chengdu, one day I spotted this shop selling clothes from India. It was nice to see so many “Made in India†labels in the stuff inside.
Here Oyu models for a scarf with Rajesthani print.
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Hi!I also like these beautiful little things from India.While..”Rajesthani Print”?? What dose this mean? Thank you!
Hello Arlene,
Rajesthan is a place in India. It is said that in this place they developed this particular technique of coloring the fabrics. It produces flowery patterns that you so much like.
Good job.