Planning ahead for a New Year’s Eve holiday import from China is a good way for companies to ensure they have good suppliers to provide the best products and services at the best overall value.
In general, the purchasing function involves spending more money than any other function in the company, so well-planned management provides a good opportunity to reduce costs and increase profit margins.
In addition, thinking about Christmas and year-end purchases in advance puts you in a better position to be more competitive, so it is a strategic activity in the organization of any company.
It should be noted that these holidays represent one of the busiest commercial seasons, as wholesale and retail sales increase significantly in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and North America. And China is home to the world’s largest and most important manufacturers of Christmas products.
Research and plan purchases
In order to find the best manufacturers when importing Christmas decorations, it is essential to carry out research on the products you are looking to buy in China, as well as the terms and conditions of the suppliers for shipping abroad.
These are some of the most requested Christmas products imported in large quantities from China to Latin America:
- Trees
- Lights
- Ornaments: spheres of all colors and Christmas figures
- Christmas clothing
- Toys
China offers a huge number of varieties and ranges of products that can be selected to have a large stock in your company and supply the local market in your country.
Ninety-five percent of the products sold during the year-end holidays are imported mainly from China and arrive by sea.
The right time
Thinking about the fact that, in general, November is the month of the year when customers make their purchases can help determine the best time for companies to launch their promotions. By then, shoppers have already become familiar with the decorations and products that were displayed in advance, considering that they prefer to do their Christmas shopping early.
Therefore, the most important factors are planning, capital and time. Thus, it is key to manage imports at this time of the year: May and June. Bearing in mind that the international purchasing process takes a period of time of about four to five months.
The minimum time to be considered for handling import operations from China is three months. This will prevent problems from arising that could lead to increased costs and/or delays in the arrival of goods.
When searching for products, quality and price should be agreed upon in advance. This avoids making the manufacturing process more expensive by selecting the most suitable manufacturers of such products in terms of flexibility, quality, reliability and price.
In this sense, the purchasing function is generally managed by a purchasing agent, who has the legal authority to execute contracts on behalf of the company.
Mingta Group is a great ally of large companies and factories that import in large volumes from China.
Our comprehensive service includes supplier development, international logistics and customs clearance.
