1. LINE

      Text:AAAPrint
      Economy

      China's water sports industry buoyed by affordable luxury

      1
      2016-04-13 09:07China Daily Editor: Feng Shuang
      A yacht is displayed at the 21st China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, April 7, 2016.

      A yacht is displayed at the 21st China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, April 7, 2016.

      Makers of yachts, kayaks and inflatable boats are popularizing water-based recreational activities as healthy lifestyle options

      The business of yachts, kayaks and boats in China is finally coming of age after two decades of hard work.

      The period was marked by education of the market and access to overseas markets. Now, the business segment is on the path of healthy development with focus on introduction of more affordable products to a wider group of consumers.

      But, this year could yet prove extremely critical. For, the number of boat shows in China has been halved to 24 as such events were getting a bit out of sync with current market and social trends.

      So, the 21st China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, which unfolded on April 7, featured more affordable water sports facilities.

      While yachts still remain rich people's pastime, kayaks' popularity among the young and upwardly mobile is rising.

      Hangzhou Winner Kayak Manufacturing Co Ltd has been serving this relatively new segment since 1995. For long, exports were its mainstay, contributing 95 percent of annual sales revenue. Its customers are based mainly in North America, Europe and Australia, and its distribution offices are in Canada and Germany where water sports are popular.

      China presents many challenges to water sports. The quality of waters in many parts of China is considered imperfect for such activities. Then there are difficulties like ordinary private sector sports management skills and inadequate storage facilities for water sports equipment like kayaks. That's not all. Even if consumers are willing to spend money to have a high-quality lifestyle, quick or timely delivery of things like kayaks has not exactly been the hallmark of Chinese manufacturers.

      But all that may change now, according to Hangzhou Winner Kayak. The company sees a slow but discernible rise in interest in water-based activities among lifestyle-conscious Chinese consumers. In response, the company has moved its headquarters from Ningbo to Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, to be closer to its potential customers and distribution network.

      "Kayaks are very affordable now for ordinary consumers. One can get a good kayak for about 1,000 yuan ($154) to 2,000 yuan. Maintenance is also easy. The user only has to wipe it dry and clean each time and the kayak can be in a good shape for 10 years. It is really economical, compared with bigger fishing boats, let alone luxury yachts that cost more than 10 million yuan apiece," said Mei Yuan, sales manager of Winner Kayak.

        

      Related news

      MorePhoto

      Most popular in 24h

      MoreTop news

      MoreVideo

      News
      Politics
      Business
      Society
      Culture
      Military
      Sci-tech
      Entertainment
      Sports
      Odd
      Features
      Biz
      Economy
      Travel
      Travel News
      Travel Types
      Events
      Food
      Hotel
      Bar & Club
      Architecture
      Gallery
      Photo
      CNS Photo
      Video
      Video
      Learning Chinese
      Learn About China
      Social Chinese
      Business Chinese
      Buzz Words
      Bilingual
      Resources
      ECNS Wire
      Special Coverage
      Infographics
      Voices
      LINE
      Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
      Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
      Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
      主站蜘蛛池模板: 亚洲视频在线观看视频| 亚洲日韩精品一区二区三区| 亚洲天堂一区二区三区| 成人影片一区免费观看| 人人狠狠综合久久亚洲婷婷| 成人免费一区二区三区| 亚洲精品字幕在线观看| 中文字幕看片在线a免费| 日本亚洲国产一区二区三区| 中文字幕免费在线观看动作大片| 亚洲一区二区三区在线播放| 亚欧洲精品在线视频免费观看| 亚洲日本中文字幕一区二区三区| 一级毛片完整版免费播放一区| 久久久久亚洲AV成人网人人软件| 成人国产精品免费视频| 亚洲Av无码精品色午夜| 中文字幕免费在线观看| 亚洲综合色区中文字幕| 免费视频淫片aa毛片| 免费精品视频在线| 国产亚洲精品资源在线26u| 18禁美女裸体免费网站| 久久亚洲国产成人影院| 国产一级淫片a免费播放口之 | 亚洲精品国产免费| 日韩毛片免费无码无毒视频观看| 精品国产日韩亚洲一区在线| 亚洲一区日韩高清中文字幕亚洲 | 美女羞羞视频免费网站| 国产性爱在线观看亚洲黄色一级片| 国色精品va在线观看免费视频 | 日本亚洲成高清一区二区三区| 在线看片免费人成视久网| 国产精品亚洲四区在线观看| 免费人成无码大片在线观看| 久久久精品免费国产四虎| 亚洲人成网男女大片在线播放| 免费国产在线观看老王影院| 午夜不卡久久精品无码免费| 鲁死你资源站亚洲av|