STORY: Russians welcome Chinese goods at MosHome exhibition in Moscow
SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024
DATELINE: May 15, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:42
LOCATION: Moscow
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of MosHome 2024 exhibition
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): YULIA MARKOVA, Director of MosHome
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SVETLANA, Visitor
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): DMITRY, Visitor

STORYLINE:

The ongoing second international exhibition of consumer goods for house, garden, sports and leisure, or MosHome 2024, has sparked huge interest for Chinese goods among Russians.

This year's event, running from Monday to Thursday in Moscow, brings together over 600 Chinese manufacturers seeking to expand their sales and presence in the Russian market.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): YULIA MARKOVA, Director of MosHome
"More and more Chinese companies are appearing on the Russian market, and the variety of products is surprising. Last year, we had about 150 companies at the exhibition. This year, there are already over 600 companies from China that are displaying various kinds of household goods."

Many visitors praise the novelty and high quality of Chinese products on display.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SVETLANA, Visitor
"In general, we like everything here. The dishes... what else? Everything! Something for the garden, for the vegetable garden. Everything! And the most important thing is that you won't see all this in shops. Chinese novelties are in the forefront. And it is very pleasing!"

SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): DMITRY, Visitor
"Firstly, there are a lot of Chinese goods now. They are of much higher quality. And they do not make it from any by-products, but use high-quality, eco-friendly goods."

The exhibition also organizes sessions, conferences and meetings for buyers and professionals involved in interior design.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow.
(XHTV)