How to become a successful and excellent importer-about cross-border trade

"Do you want to earn a million a month?" "Do you want to be able to do it without leaving home?" I believe everyone has seen similar propaganda on platforms like Facebook and other browsers. That's right, this is the slogan of those instructors in cross-border e-commerce asking you to buy courses.

First we need to understand what cross-border e-commerce is, In a broad sense, cross-border e-commerce refers to an international commercial activity in which trading entities belonging to different customs borders reach transactions through e-commerce platforms, conduct payment settlements, and deliver goods through cross-border logistics to complete transactions.

In a narrow sense, cross-border e-commerce mainly refers to the commercial activities of cross-border online retail.

Compared with the traditional international trade model, cross-border e-commerce has become a new trend, giving many smart individual businessmen a way to make money.

China's cross-border trade can be traced back to the 5th century BC, when Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions and opened the Silk Road, marking the official launch of cross-border trade between China and Central Asia, West Asia and Europe. Since then, the Han, Tang, Song, Ming and other dynasties have actively carried out foreign trade, including famous cross-border trade activities such as the Maritime Silk Road and Zheng He's voyages to the West.

However, it was not until the late 1990s, with the deepening of China's reform and opening up and the acceleration of global economic integration, that China's cross-border trade began to develop rapidly in a real sense. Especially in recent years, with the rise of e-commerce and the improvement of the international competitiveness of Chinese manufactured products, China's cross-border trade has continued to expand and has become an important force in global cross-border trade.

 

China is the main body of cross-border trade

Since China's reform and opening up, its trade relations with other countries around the world have gradually matured and formed a system.Government-led multi-agent cross-border trade has become the backbone of the international trade market; The main types are as follows

Cross-border e-commerce platforms: Such as Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, etc. These platforms provide comprehensive services such as transaction, payment, and logistics for buyers and sellers.

Overseas e-commerce companies: Overseas e-commerce companies operating in China, such as Amazon, eBay, etc.

 

Domestic service providers:service providers that provide various services for cross-border e-commerce, such as logistics companies, payment companies, marketing companies, etc.

 

Consumers: The final consumers of cross-border e-commerce can purchase goods from all over the world through cross-border e-commerce platforms.

These entities play different roles in China's cross-border trade and jointly promote the development of China's cross-border trade.

At present, China's cross-border trade market is still on an upward trend, and there are countless ways to attract traffic. Some use platforms such as Alibaba International Station and Made in China to communicate with foreign customers, while some independently develop customers and borrow social services.Like using Media platforms topromote their own products, and some powerful companies have dedicated operating departments to operate their own independent websites. No matter what method, everyone jointly promotes the steady development of China's cross-border trade.

 

How importers can find the products and services they want in China

The most important part of this article is here. As the main body of procurement and wholesale, how do importers find the products and services they want in China? I have roughly summarized several aspects. Please read this nanny-style tutorial carefully.

Through professional exhibitions. In China, there are many professional exhibitions that bring together high-quality products from various fields. Importers can learn about product dynamics and trends in the Chinese market by participating in exhibitions, and have direct contact with suppliers to find suitable products. Such as Canton Fair (Twice a year, divided into spring exhibition and autumn exhibition; The spring exhibition is held in April and May every year, and the autumn exhibition is held in October and November every year.); CIIE; Manufacturing Expo; etc

Utilize Internet platforms.There are many large e-commerce platforms in China, such as Alibaba, JD.com, etc. There are a variety of products on these platforms. Importers can search for the products they need on these platforms and learn about suppliers.

Common Chinese procurement B2B platforms includeAlibaba, ChinaMade.com, Huicong.com, China Suppliers, etc.These platforms provide Chinese buyers and sellers with online transaction opportunities and provide small and medium-sized enterprises with opportunities to expand the market. Among them, Alibaba, as one of the world's largest B2B platforms, has a large number of suppliers and products, providing convenient procurement channels for buyers in China and around the world.

Through professional foreign trade companies. There are many large foreign trade companies in China. These companies have rich product and supply chain resources. Importers can find the products they need by cooperating with these companies.

Go directly to the Chinese market to investigate.There are many large wholesale markets and distribution centers in China, such asYiwu and Guangzhou. Importers can directly visit these markets to understand the quality and price of products and negotiate directly with suppliers. 

 

How do importers choose the right products to import?

Imported products usually have the following steps: 1: Product selection 2: Select supplier 3: Communicate with production 4: Place order 5: Logistics and transportation 6: Put on shelves for sale. So how to choose a good product is a top priority for importers. This article gives some suggestions to new importers. Experienced importers are also welcome to share their opinions.

Personally, I think the following reasons are very influential in choosing a product:

Market demand:Importers need to consider the needs of the target market and consumer preferences, and choose products that meet market demand. You can understand the needs and consumer preferences of the target market through market research and understanding industry trends.

Quality and price: Importers need to evaluate the quality and price of the product to ensure that the product meets the needs of the target market and that the price is competitive. When choosing a product, you need to consider aspects such as product quality, functionality, and durability.

Supplier Selection: Choosing reliable suppliers is key to an importer's success. Importers need to understand the supplier's strength, reputation, production capacity and other aspects to ensure that the supplier can provide products on time and with high quality.

Legal and regulatory requirements: Importers need to understand the legal, regulatory and standard requirements of the target market to ensure that the imported products meet relevant requirements to avoid quality problems or market access issues.

Logistics and distribution: Importers need to consider the transportation and distribution methods of products to ensure that the products reach their destination in a timely and safe manner. When choosing logistics and distribution methods, you need to consider aspects such as cost, efficiency, and reliability.

To sum up, when selecting imported products, importers need to comprehensively consider factors such as market demand, quality and price, supplier selection, legal and regulatory requirements, logistics and distribution. At the same time, during the import process, you also need to pay attention to issues such as risk management and tax planning to ensure the smooth progress of the import business.

 

What advantages canFriendShip give importers?

 

As a 10-year-old modern logistics company, with the headquarter in Shenzhen, and branches home and abroad like Guangzhou / Dongguan/ Yiwu / Ningbo / Shanghai / Xiamen / Changsha / Hongkong in China, LA in US, London in UK etc

We fit friendship idea and IoT technology into logistics, to provide customers with friendly, high-performance and superior shipping services. And we also offer other value-added services like warehousing / insurance / inspection / sourcing / labeling / consolidation/selection etc

 

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Unlike other cargo agents, in addition to providing high-quality and preferential logistics services, we can also provide customers with suitable product suppliers. Rooted in China's import and export industry for ten years, we know many real source factories. We even have two books that full roster of supplier contact details

In addition, we are frequent visitors to the Canton Fair every year. As our VIP customers, you will receive our exquisite invitation letters to attend the Canton Fair. We will be equipped with simultaneous interpreters and will provide you with a very good reception.

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