Saturday, June 28, 2008

Importing from China

By Alistair Hunt

Do you ever check the manufacturing labels on products and see that the majority of items are made in China? It's clear that, if you have, you've been paying attention! There are millions of products imported into the United States every year that are manufactured in and exported from China Obviously this has made a positive impact on both the American and Chinese economy.

Recently, China has experienced economic growth that is simply unbelievable. China is on it's way to becoming a huge economic superpower in that region of the world, if it continues to grow at the current rate. Because of these reasons, the fact that the number four exporter to the United States is China should come as no surprise.

Obviously, this position on the US' top ten list of exporting countries make China a very attractive country import businesses. China offers a great variety of merchandise, products and raw materials that the United States market ravenously consumes. As such, entering into an import/export relationship with a Chinese company could prove quite lucrative. This, of course, would all be contingent on executing the business relationship properly. So, here are a few points to consider when contemplating importing items from China.

Since the bulk of China's exports come from the manufacturing industry, it becomes critical to affiliate your import company with the best factories available. It may require a little due diligence to locate them, but if the end result is a supply of top of the line, in demand products then the due diligence will be worth it in the end.

You may wish to visit China and develop business ties after reviewing the scope of your business. This helps you better understand the country and culture with which you are working. In addition to this, it will aid in the development of stronger personal ties between you and the separate individuals with whom you'll be closely working.

Also, there are a host of trade shows held in China that are specifically designed to appeal to those considering importing from China.

If you are planning a trip to China, going to a trade fair like this would be useful for improving your knowledge of the import process. On the other hand, you may be able to attend one of these expositions when it's held in the U.S. rather than having to travel all the way to China. Making time to visit one is a wise decision.

The main reason for giving these tips is to show how a solid relationship with the supplier can be forged. The better the relationship with your supplier, the more likely your mutual enterprise will be profitable for both of you. There's an old saying that states "life is a two way street." Well, then the business of importing and exporting is, as well. This is why building connections is a key factor to continued success.

The potential for China's manufacturing industry to grow even stronger looks quite promising. This is why importing from China has the potential to be quite lucrative. As such, any serious minded import business should consider importing from the very unique country and share it its economic growth.

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