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 […]