Depuis plusieurs années, les entreprises européennes réfléchissent à la manière de réduire leur dépendance vis-à-vis de la Chine. Les raisons sont assez évidentes. Tensions géopolitiques, droits de douane, évolutions réglementaires et perturbations des chaînes d’approvisionnement […]
For several years, European companies have been talking about reducing their dependence on China. The reasons are easy to understand. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, changing regulations and supply chain disruptions have made many companies rethink where […]
What if the product you need is not available off the shelf? This is a situation we see quite often when working with European companies. The customer may already have a product idea, a drawing, […]
Finding a supplier in China is easier than it used to be. A few searches on Alibaba, Google or a B2B platform can produce dozens, sometimes hundreds, of potential suppliers within a few hours. But […]
For decades, “Made in China” meant one thing: competitive manufacturing at scale. That is still true. But it is no longer the whole story. China is increasingly exporting something else: the machines, components and technologies […]
Importing from China can look simple from the outside. Find a factory.Agree on a price.Place the order.Arrange the shipment. In practice, things are rarely that straightforward. A supplier may misunderstand a technical requirement. A quotation […]
You send the same request to three Chinese factories. A few days later, the answers come back: €8.20. €9.10. €11.50. Same product. Same quantity. Same specifications. At first, the choice seems easy. Why pay €11.50 […]
One of the first questions European buyers usually ask a Chinese supplier is: “What is your MOQ?” MOQ means Minimum Order Quantity. It can be 500 pieces, 2,000 pieces, 10,000 pieces or even more. For […]