A guide to shipping from China to the UK and Europe

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China How to ship from China to the UK and Europe: Guide for online sellers With the right strategy, you can simplify the process of shipping goods from China. Learn about different shipping methods, the benefits of a freight forwarder and how to avoid delays. Key takeaways You […]

Why does China have two currencies?

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China Why does China have two currencies? Chinese money has two names that are often used interchangeably. Read on to find out the key differences between CNH and CNY. Chinese money comes by two names: the Yuan (CNY) and the people’s renminbi (RMB). Confusingly, both have the same […]

5 tips for first-time visitors to the Canton Fair

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China 5 tips for first-time visitors to the Canton Fair The Canton Fair is not only a major event in the global trade calendar, it’s also the largest and most successful trade fair in China. Here’s what to know before you visit. The Canton Fair, or the China […]

8 tips for doing business in China

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China 8 tips for doing business in China China presents a massive opportunity for British entrepreneurs setting up a business—but where do you start? Here are some tips from experts in Chinese trade on how to succeed when doing business in China. 1. Dig under the surface “You […]

Profitable products to import from China

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China What are the most profitable products to import from China and Overseas? An e-commerce seller’s first job when setting up an online store is sourcing profitable products to import from China (or a manufacturing centre closer to home). Here are some tips on identifying profitable imports as […]

How big is the Chinese e-commerce market?

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China How big is the Chinese e-commerce market? In 2020 e-commerce sales in China reached $1.3 trillion – a number projected to increase to almost $2 trillion by 2025. So, what does this mean for businesses looking to expand their global footprint? Economies all around the world were […]

Consumer trends in China for 2022 and 2023

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China Consumer trends in China for 2022 and 2023 We break down the what, where and how of Chinese consumer trends so you can enter 2022/23 ready to grow your revenue. What does the future hold for consumer trends in China? Unlike much of the rest of the world, China is rebounding strongly […]

How to sell things on WeChat in China

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China How to sell things on WeChat in China If you’re an e-commerce brand looking to break into the Chinese market, consider becoming a WeChat seller – here’s how you can get set up. WeChat is the most popular social media site in China. Owned by Tencent, the […]

The benefits of machine translation on Alibaba

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China The benefits of machine translation on Alibaba Learn how to pair translation tools and finance solutions to transform your business and explore new markets like a local. Business relationships are stronger than ever thanks to developments in machine translation.  It wasn’t very long ago that language barriers […]

How to reduce refunds and returned payments from China

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China Reducing refunds: how to avoid ‘returned’ payments from China Refunds and returned payments are headaches that online sellers can do without – here’s how you can minimise them when doing business with China. Returned payments and chargebacks can be a real pain for e-commerce sellers. Unlike standard refunds […]