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Our Guides on Sourcing Abroad

The trade wiki provides you with perennial articles about the basics of doing business abroad. This essential sourcing guide covers all issues; from product specification to supplier research and customs, all important technical, legal, economical and political aspects are covered. Furthermore, we have a series of articles for the our most popular product categories. We cover many production locations throughout the articles, but China is in the center of attention due to its popularity as manufacturing location. We sometimes refer to it as China trade wiki. This is the best place for you to look up any trade related topic. Make sure that you also take a look at our manufacturing blog for more specific articles and at our industry reports for the product category that you’re interested in.

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Shipping from China can be tricky, many options for containers, rates and co

Shipping: Containers, Rates and Documents

There are many ways to get goods from Asia/China to their destination. Sea freight is the by far most common one. Several aspects regarding size or utilisation of containers & a number of Shipping Companies in China or Asia have to be considered. A variety of shipping documents are required for Shipping from China.

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Supplier Selection is an important step for sourcing your product

Supplier Selection: Criteria and Quotations

Supplier Selection and Supplier Evaluation Criteria are the most important success factor for a manufacturing project. Despite that suppliers may offer the same product, the price is not the only aspect that should be taken into consideration and that your decision should be based on in the Supplier Selection Process.

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Product Specification is the crucial first step for manufacturing

Product Specifications: Determination and Design

A Product Specification is at the beginning of every production project. Misunderstandings are common and the reason for many coordination problems. Product Design Specification and Product Design Definition guidelines will help you to be detailed and precise in all aspects of your product and later manufacturing.

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Manufacturing History - China Manufacturing Industry Analysis

Manufacturing History: China’s Industry Development

China has a long Manufacturing History dating back long before the current political system. Its recent impressive catch up was accomplished by deliberate choices. China Manufacturing Industry Analysis let’s you expect that China’s Industry Development will remain a manufacturing country in the foreseeable future.

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