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INTERNATIONAL

TRADE AND
IMPORTING
Importing from China

Why Importing
New products that are not made in local markets
For making or manufacturing your own product.
Raw material
Special Exposition and Events

China
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a

sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most


populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion.
Wikipedia
Capital: Beijing
Population: 1.351 billion (2012) World Bank
Government: Single-party state

When to go to China
Prices

Prices

Where to go China
City

Airpor Product
t

Guangzhou

CAN

Everything (good quality )

Yiwu

YIW

Everything (bad quality )

Shanghai

PVG

Cars, Spare parts, Heavy Equipment

Shenzhen

SZX

Electronics, Gadgets

Taizhou

HYN

Plastics, Plastic production lines

Fuzhou

FOC

Food, Food production lines

Tips and Tricks


Canton fair
Canton fair is held twice a year, and is one of the biggest

events in china.

http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/html/cantonfair/en/common/2

012-09/8469.shtml

Tips and Tricks


Negotiate from a power position
Quality check
Valid papers and certificates
Ensure that the goods are in accordance with the

standards of the importing country


Do not deal with stolen or suspicions looking goods.
Do not deal with roaming salesmen

Tips and Tricks


Container prices for the 20 ft. size range from 1200$ to

1600$
Container prices for the 20 ft. size range from 1800$ to
2400$
The process usually takes 100 days (for Saudi Arabia)
from visiting and choosing the supplier to final delivery to
the warehouse

Tips and tricks


Make sure to time your visit and the arrival of your

products, so they are not out of style.


Look for the best quality, e.g do not import bad chargers
that can cause fires, or clothes and food that could cause
harm

THANK YOU

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