The COVID-19 virus is spreading rapidly throughout the world. Wikipedia keeps count of it, country by country. This website show interesting maps that are kept up to date. Some countries are under-reporting their toll (Iran), while … [Read more...]
How To Manufacture A Product In China (without losing your shirt)? [Importer’s Guide]
Introduction to how to manufacture a product in China Table of contents Vetting the right supplier Deadly mistake 1 Deadly mistake 2 Deadly mistake 3 Are YOU 'China-ready'? Element of solution 1 Element of solution … [Read more...]
What the Coronavirus Means for Importers of China Products
As this new coronavirus is spreading at an astonishing speed, it will probably have a much greater impact than what importers expect. … [Read more...]
How to Find a High-Quality Chinese Supplier? Not a Short Recipe…
A client asked us recently how to find a high-quality Chinese supplier to make their products. My partner Fabien responded, I liked his email, and I expanded on it in this article. … [Read more...]
21 Assumptions About Buying From Chinese Suppliers To Avoid
Many buyers who are seeking to manufacture products in China tend to make assumptions about buying from Chinese suppliers that are seldom valid here, and it can be quite dangerous. When I started spending a lot of time in Chinese … [Read more...]
China Supply Chain Transparency and Monitoring: Not Getting Easier…
China supply chain transparency and monitoring is still as important an issue as it has ever been, and importers need to stay on their toes. Let's explore why this isn't getting any easier... … [Read more...]
Archives of Useful Articles about Buying & Inspecting in China
I listed the useful articles I published between 2009 and now. This page is long! Feel free to keep scrolling to choose the categories and articles that interest you, or hit the links just below to quickly skip down to their respective … [Read more...]
Online China sourcing classes & export strategy forum
I was glad to be invited recently to participate in two events. I have known the organizers for several years, and I am sure they will be interesting. 1. Online classes for startups that need to source from China Liz Long, founder of Bag … [Read more...]
Handover to Manufacturing: What NOT to do & Best Practices
Let's focus on your handover to manufacturing (specifically looking at hard goods with mechanical elements and some electronic/electrical parts). Product handover to your manufacturer is a structured process of actions you follow … [Read more...]
Can you be TOO trusting with your Chinese factory in the name of being partners?
Some Western buyers who outsource their manufacturing (and product development in some cases) to Chinese suppliers think that offering a partnership where each side strives to be as friendly as possible and accommodate each other perhaps … [Read more...]