4月21日下午，“进博会服务消费季”消费品和服务贸易展区专场推介会在国家会展中心（上海）举行。会上，CROCS、乔山健康科技、太平洋羊驼、环一科技等4家企业现场签署第八届进博会参展合同或补充参展合同。

2025年4月21日下午，国家会展中心（上海），“进博会服务消费季”消费品和服务贸易展区专场推介会举行。澎湃新闻记者 俞凯 图

进博局副局长李国清在推介会上介绍，2018年以来，中国国际进口博览会每年顺利举办。七年来，累计超过180个国家和地区、国际组织参展，2.3万家次境外展商参展，31个国家担任过国家展主宾国，企业展展示近3000项代表性新产品、新技术、新服务，意向成交金额超过5000亿美元，累计超过290万专业观众注册，进场人次超490万。

Li Guoqing said that China's total imports in 16 years were 0.0 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.0%, and the import scale hit a record high, ranking the second largest import market in the world for 0 consecutive years. The 8th CIIE will be committed to creating "five highs", namely the participation of high-quality exhibitors, the display of high-innovation exhibits, the introduction of high-value brands, the invitation of high-level managers and the planning of high-impact booth activities.

"China has become our second largest market in the world. We are honored to have a growing community of loyal local 'Dongmen' fans in China, which drives us to focus more on bringing more and more amazing new Dongdong shoes and diverse outfit scenes, incorporating trendy elements such as trendy colors and personalized matching Zhibixing." Varun Sehgal, Senior Vice President and President of the Asia Pacific Region of CROCS, a well-known footwear brand who participated in the promotion meeting and signed the exhibition contract on the spot, said that he looks forward to working with the local team and consumers of Crocs in China to open the next chapter of development in China.