Many people feel vertigo before starting to do business with the Asian country, but many of those who have already taken the step confess that starting a purchasing process in China has been economical, adapted and simple, thanks to specialized companies such as MingTa. If you want to start importing, but are still not sure what kind of product can offer you profitability, our advice is: look for a product that generates the least number of problems.
Main recommendations:
- Find a product that is lightweight, easy to handle and does not take up too much space.
- Avoid technological products.
- Opt for a resistant product that cannot break during the trip and does not require specific packaging.
- Choose a product that can be easily customized.
- Request product samples before confirming an order with the supplier.
- When you confirm the order with the supplier, try to order as large a volume as possible, as you will negotiate better purchasing conditions and save on logistics costs.
- Verify the merchandise before shipment through specialized and reliable companies, you will avoid many problems.
- Make sure of the certificates and permits that the goods need not only for import, but also for sale in the country of destination.
- You manage the shipment of goods with international transit operators. You will avoid transportation problems and economic surprises upon arrival of the goods.
- It operates with companies such as MingTa specialized in purchases with the Asian country that will provide you with a global and professional service of “Complete Import Management”.
Tools to find out which products sell well:
Google Trends is one of the most popular tools of the American company. It indicates the geographic and temporal evolution of the most popular search terms in the world. This tool was later merged with Google Insights, offering you many more search possibilities. Considering that the data are extracted from the search engine Google and its associates (accumulating 70% of the world’s Internet searches) we would be facing one of the most reliable sources.
As we intend to locate a product through the Internet, we will use the www.amazon.com platform to find out which are its best-selling items. Although we could go to amazon.es or amazon.uk, it is preferable to visit the U.S. version to get a broader view. Once we access Amazon, we will see, from category to category, which are the most demanded products through the “Best sellers” tab, which in the Spanish page appears as “Los más vendidos” ( Best sellers ).
This platform is especially convenient as we can find both Chinese and American suppliers all on the same website. In addition, the home page displays the most popular products and featured offers, allowing an easy search for potential products.
This Chinese ecommerce has become one of the most widely used search tools for people trying to locate cost-effective products to import. The system is very simple, as we only have to click on “Super sales” to see which products are the best sellers. By clicking on this tab, you will see which are the top 10 best-selling products. This ‘top 10’ is updated weekly, so we can do a little monitoring to decide which sector we are going to bet on.
In this other Chinese ecommerce we can find all kinds of product categories: weddings, parties, fashion, electronics, shoes, accessories, sports, toys, beauty, phone gadgets and premium brands. This website has a large inventory and reviews from customers who have made purchases, which is why it is considered one of the most suitable platforms for comparing products. As with the previous sites, it has a ‘HOT’ product category , where popular and best-priced products are displayed.
Once we have located the most suitable product for us, it is time to find a supplier. Professional services such as those offered by MingTa are essential when starting an import process. Lack of knowledge of the culture, negotiation methods, language or jet lag can be a major obstacle, and can even cause your operation to fail if it is not delegated to specialized companies.
