Far too often there seem to be China buying stories where buyers fail to follow up on orders with the appropriate inspections, whether it’s the factory audit, pre-production, pre-shipment, or any other. We’ve discussed quite a bit on this blog about the importance of not taking a good relationship with...
Walking into a Chinese supermarket is a little bit of a culture shock in and of itself: crammed frames, crowded narrow corridors and no apparent organization at all! Just as an example, you can find the loaves of bread above the freezer filled with fish or the laundry detergent which...
As China’s economy has grown and wages increased, so have workers’ job expectations throughout the country. This has led to a much higher rate of job mobility, as Chinese are finding it easier to leave their jobs for better opportunities, either with more pay or closer to home. These days...
Over the past decade, China has begun making its mark in the global economy and, increasingly, beyond the world of manufacturing the world’s consumer goods. As of April 2012, this now includes publishing as China is a major sponsor of this year’s London Book Fair, one of the world’s largest...
CPG's first ever infographic. We hope you enjoy it! Click on the image to view the full resolution image and to embed on your own site! White Paper and Buyer's Checklist on The Canton Fair Check out our comprehensive white paper and companion "Buyer's Checklist". This is the ultimate resource...
Prior to any purchase from China, one would be well advised to become familiarized with some key facts about how the country taxes Chinese manufacturers of goods to be exported overseas. Many may not be aware that the Chinese tax system presents some peculiarities as compared to other countries. Likewise,...
Do you plan on attending the China Import & Export Fair (more commonly known as The Canton Fair) this year? China Performance Group will soon be publishing a comprehensive overview of the fair including a history, how-to guide, and best practices from some of the biggest experts in the world...
A timely delivery is not your only consideration when buying goods from China. Quality is going to be a topmost concern with your order and a critical step in the quality control process is the on-site pre-shipment inspection (PSI). Prior to the products being loaded on to the container, you...
