Nowadays, when you casually stroll into a supermarket, you often find a rich variety of goods from all over the world on the shelves: instant noodles from Korea, cherries from Japan, mangosteens from Thailand, grapes from India, and the list goes on. Moreover, items you can't live without, like your smartphone, music earphones, office computer, [...]
Land transportation, also known as ground transportation, refers to the movement of people or goods from one location to another on land. The most commonly used land transport vehicles are trains and trucks.Whether it's domestic trade or international trade with arrivals to the door or the port, land transportation is indispensable. It plays a crucial [...]
Talking about laundry detergent, we often feel it's dominated by big names like Tide and Persil, and it‘s tough for small businesses to enter the market. But a few months ago, one of our clients wanted to get into the laundry detergent business because they saw another company doing really well, making millions in sales every month. [...]
Many clients come to us for product customization, which usually falls into two situations: developing new products or modifying products they already have. The former involves creating private molds. If successful, it can bring significant profits. However, if it fails, you might suffer a huge loss. First, creating private molds needs a very high cost. Factories typically [...]
When it comes to China, you may not have heard of the Yangtze River Delta, but you must have heard of Shanghai and Yiwu. Shanghai is the economic and financial center of China, just like New York in the United States.Yiwu is known as the 'supermarket' of the world. It has an international sourcing center, [...]
For international traders who often do business with China, the most familiar places might not be the famous Beijing and Shanghai, but rather Guangzhou and Yiwu. Guangzhou is right in the area I'm about to tell you about—the Pearl River Delta.This region is a powerhouse in foreign trade, consistently making up 20% of China's total [...]
In recent years, with the development of diverse and personalized consumer demands, the Print-on-Demand (POD) model has emerged. Many e-commerce businesses have also joined the POD race. If you're also considering starting a POD business, today's blog is right for you. What is a print-on-demand business? Is print-on-demand still profitable? How to start a POD [...]
A plastic ballpoint pen might sell for 1 dollar in your country, but in this small town in China, it's just 5 cents. Such a small pen can be broken down into over a dozen components. How do factories sell them so cheaply and still make a profit? Today, we'll explore a local ballpoint pen [...]
AliExpress is a large cross-border e-commerce platform based in China, favored by global consumers for its affordable prices and wide range of products. But why are products on AliExpress so cheap? In today's blog, I'll analyze the reasons objectively.AliExpress connects Chinese sellers directly to global consumers.Small & low-value parcels are shipped via cheap cross-border logistics.AliExpress [...]
For startups and small businesses, using Alibaba and sourcing companies is enough to import from China. Is it worth spending money on a trip to the Canton Fair? Let me tell you the answer.The Canton Fair is the largest international trade fair in China, attracting about 150,000 buyers from 214 countries and regions. It is [...]
