logistics

Foreign‑invested firms in China are increasingly turning to cross‑border restructuring to reduce risk while keeping a foothold in the Chinese market Cross‑border restructuring offers a way to de‑risk supply chains, sidestep punitive tariffs, and build operational resilience without abandoning China entirely. It is not just moving factories from China to Vietnam or Indonesia. It requires a strategic overhaul of tax structures, legal entities, workforce plans, intellectual property arrangements, supplier networks, …

China’s consumer market is vast, dynamic, and full of promise – but only if approached with care and a clear strategy. For many British exporters, choosing the right China distributor can make or break them. A good partner will act as your eyes, ears, and boots on the ground. A poor one can mean lost time, reputational damage, and sunk costs. In a nutshell, a distributor is a middleman between …

Moving goods around has been one of the great challenges for domestic and foreign business in China since the beginning of the country’s reform and opening up in 1979. Getting your product inland, down to consumers in lower tiers, into the countryside, to the far west or the south has been a process that had to begin virtually from scratch. Refrigerated trucks, air and rail freight, and just-in-time delivery are …

The story of the return of two priceless Ming artefacts to the Shanghai Museum demonstrates the challenges – and importance – of getting it right when shipping museum pieces and fine art to China In late 2021, two Ming dynasty terracotta clay figurines returned to China after residing in a private collection in the United States for nearly a century. The figurines were presented to the Shanghai Museum for inclusion …

While sourcing a manufacturer or supplier can seem like the hardest part about importing from China, shipping and customs can be where companies face the biggest delays or hidden fees. To make sure British companies are prepared for the China logistics experience, Gary Wilcox from JAG-UFS International answers the most pressing questions about shipping from China Where and how can you find the right shipping/freight company for you? Whether you …

The priority for most brands as Q3 draws to a close is ensuring that plans have been finalised and locked in for Singles’ Day, including making sure stock and logistics are prepared write Ryan Molloy and Frank Ren from RedFern Digital  After 618 came to an end a couple of months ago, overseas brands selling on cross-border e-commerce platforms in China started shifting their attention to the next major promotional …

For many UK importers, allowing their Chinese suppliers to pay for freight sounds like a great deal. However there’s no such thing as a free lunch, writes Gary Wilcox of logistics company JAG UFS For many years now, UK importers have fallen into the trap of letting their Chinese suppliers ‘pay’ for freight of LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments from China to the UK. On the face of it, …

Increased collaboration and the alignment of objectives has meant that supply chains have never been in better shape. However, the pandemic has caused some major setbacks, writes Alexandra Kimmons Technological advancements, international collaboration and alignments of objectives have helped improve the quality and speed of China’s supply chains in recent years, according to Alex Makino-Farrell, CBBC‘s China market business adviser. But the pandemic has exposed certain fragilities and illuminated a …

Supply chains have been severely disrupted by the Covid-19 virus, turning already complex logistics and payment structures into something of a minefield. Adnaan Mukta explains how The Covid-19 crisis has severely disrupted the supply chains of many UK businesses that depend on imports from China. The Bank of England reports that production stoppages in China have hit output in sectors ranging from car manufacturing to aerospace. Now more than ever, therefore, …

Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, took questions from CBBC members over a webinar on May 5th, and discussed the obstacles the world now faces following the Covid-19 pandemic and the opportunities it offers UK-China relations. Below is a transcript from the speech he gave and follow up questions from CBBC’s Chair, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles. Thanks to modern technology, we are able to exchange views online, on some very …