Since the Russian-Ukrainian War, related topics such as #Europeans buy Chinese electric blankets# have frequently become popular. In the case of insufficient supply of natural gas , Europeans simply changed their thinking and sought new winter heating items. China's "winter artifact" is the first choice. Is this the legendary " butterfly effect "?
China's "winter artifact" Picture source Internet The same below
"winter artifact" (Autumn clothes and trousers, bare legs artifact, flannel pajamas, hot water bags, hand warmers, heaters, electric blankets, turtleneck sweaters, etc.) How popular is in Europe?
General Administration of Customs data shows that in July this year alone, the number of Chinese electric blankets imported by the EU 27 countries reached 1.29 million, an increase of nearly 150% month-on-month. Specifically, the import demand of electric blankets in various countries has increased simultaneously, among which Italy, , Poland, , Germany and other countries have doubled. It can be seen that Europeans are spending winter in a new way (the Chinese way).
Electric blanket Data picture
In addition, even if transportation takes more than one and a half months, it still has to bear a considerable transportation cost. Many Europeans also have to place an order and ask merchants to hand over the electric blanket to the transfer company in order to cope with the cold winter. I guess many Europeans didn’t expect that the first product they bought from China was actually an electric blanket.
on Amazon , electric blankets are as low as 50 euros (about 346 yuan), and there are also more than 100 euros (about 692 yuan). Although the price is generally higher than the price on Chinese e-commerce platforms, it is still much more cost-effective compared to using natural gas. Europeans can still figure out this account clearly.
From a business perspective alone, Chinese manufacturers who produce electric blankets are laughing from ear to ear at the moment. This "warm industry" is really "winning". While we are happy, we still have to think about this wave of buying electric blankets in Europe, perhaps it can only be a flash in the pan? After all, the "winter artifact" is not a long-term solution.
Recently, there is another interesting thing. In a video released by French President Macron , he abandoned the previous habit of "wearing a shirt in a suit" and wore a turtleneck sweater of the same color as the suit. It seems that Macron is also afraid of the cold. For netizens, this is also a rare thing, because Macron has always "focused on image".
French President Macron Data picture
Unexpectedly, Macron's outfit has set off the "new fashion" of French winter men's clothing, and turtleneck sweaters may become the best popular item in France this year. It seems that Macron is also a potential player in "bringing goods". Will he consider changing careers in the future?
Of course, in order to cope with the energy crisis, European countries have also launched "fancy energy saving" one after another: in order to urge citizens to turn off the heating, they will change to ride bicycles or drive slower; Italy has introduced indoor temperature restrictions, which will not be higher than 19°C in winter and no less than 25°C in summer; France proposes to launch food stamps to lower the indoor temperature of the house and save electricity for air conditioning and lighting. The energy-saving operations in European countries such as
are effective and "normal", but there are also some countries that "play with personality". If you want to talk about the most incomprehensible country, Germany should rank first.
Germany recommends that people take less baths, and only four parts should be washed; night lighting and advertising systems in malls will also be prohibited; gas or electricity heating of private swimming pools is not allowed. This has attracted many netizens to complain. Do these "mysterious operations" really exist?
German landmark building closed night view lighting
We can understand the reactions made by European countries in the face of the energy crisis, but we must also adjust in time according to actual conditions and try our best to restore this "small disaster" within the scope acceptable to the people of all countries.
We are very happy to see our country's "winter artifact" brings warmth to Europeans, but this move is not a long-term solution after all. We hereby call for world peace and mutual benefit and win-win results between countries, so that Europeans can survive this cold winter that is so that both the snow and the wind are gluttonous!
