Importing from China never comes easy, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Despite difficulties, there are a number of ways importers can make their sourcing supply chain run more smoothly. At the same time, there are a number of ways to make China sourcing seem impossible. One good way...
Welcome to CPG's 2025 Q2 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. It's been a roller coaster ride for many thus far in Q2! Recent tariff reductions for 90 days are a welcomed break for U.S. importers. In this edition, we explore elevating your...
Welcome to CPG's 2025 Q1 Newsletter! Our newsletters summarize recent events and cover China supply chain trends. In this edition, we explore the shifting landscape of global trade as new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China create uncertainty for importers. We take a closer look at China’s continued competitiveness—especially in...
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 –...