For years, importers hesitated to shift their supply chains to China due to the stigma of "poor quality." Despite significant quality improvements over the last 30 years, many still associate the "Made in China" label with low standards. However, high-quality products, like cutting-edge electronics, often come from China. Proper...
Welcome to CPG's 2024 Q4 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. In this installment, we discuss the impact of the threatened 60% tariffs on China, sourcing alternatives to China, how to make the most of your factory visit, sea freight trends, rebar trends,...
This past August, I attended ASD Market Week in Las Vegas, a sprawling event offering buyers many wholesale retail products. Amid the buzz of closing deals for low-cost goods and gadgets, one trend stood out to me: the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the importing process. AI was...
Welcome to CPG's 2024 Q3 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. In this installment, we discuss China travel, quality assurance, freight pricing, ASD Market Week, geopolitics, and more. As always, we welcome your feedback – please tell us what you think. We wish...
Welcome to CPG's Q2 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. This quarter, we discuss the Canton Fair, China's economy, the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident, and what forwarders are expecting for sea freight costs in Q2. As always, we welcome your feedback –...
Welcome to CPG's 1st Quarter 2024 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. This quarter, we discuss ERP software, how your supply chain can add value to your business vision, the conflict affecting the Suez Canal, dropping water levels in the Panama Canal, and...
In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, businesses face critical decisions that can significantly impact their bottom line. When it comes to purchasing in China, one such decision revolves around the choice between LCL (Less than Container Load) and FCL (Full Container Load). Let’s dive into the benefits of each...
“Made In China” goods are all around the world ranging from jeans to television sets. Historically, importers interested in China direct buying sourced mainly petroleum, textiles, and clothing. But nowadays, the export portfolio has increased to leather, travel goods, toys and games, electronics, machinery, footwear, and anything you can imagine....
