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| 04 Jul 2011 |
Rising material costs push export prices up 10%
Suppliers are implementing various measures to keep quotes stable as manufacturing costs continue to climb. But many had to increase prices by an average 10 percent over the past year.
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| 21 Jun 2011 |
China SMEs feeling the financial squeeze
The higher one-year lending rate may be affecting larger makers more than smaller ones, but the difficulty in obtaining funding is adding to SMEs' cost pressures.
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| 07 Jun 2011 |
Japan quake boosts China exports
Construction and building materials, lighting products, and seafood are among the products experiencing strong overseas sales as a result of increased orders from Japan.
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| 06 Jun 2011 |
Transit trade lowers costs, ups risks
Exporting via a third country may help escape import taxes, but could result in more severe penalties in the long term.
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| 01 Jun 2011 |
Power shortage lengthens lead times in China
Delivery can now take as long as four months as makers have to schedule production around power cuts. Export prices are likely to increase in H2 2011 as well. Dubbed as China's worst electricity shortage since 2004, this year's deficit and subsequent rationing are forcing manufacturers to switch work to night shifts or use generators to meet their production schedules.
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| 30 May 2011 |
Shipping costs forecast to increase in 2H
Strong Q2 exports could push up ocean freight rates after their nine-month-long slide.
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| 09 May 2011 |
High rubber prices through 2011
Short supply has pulled up natural rubber costs to an all-time high in China. Quotes are expected to continue increasing this year, albeit at a slower rate.
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| 05 May 2011 |
China projects strong Q2 exports
Q1 overseas sales rose nearly one-third. Exports are projected to continue increasing through the next quarter, with the canned food industry forecast to have one of the highest growth rates. This is starting out to be a good year for China's export manufacturers.
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| 26 Apr 2011 |
Middle East unrest worries makers, despite minimal impact
Tension in the Middle East is making China suppliers wary about accepting orders from the area. While exports have not been affected significantly, cautious makers are insuring goods against cancellations and delays.
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| 20 Apr 2011 |
China makers capitalize on royal wedding
Suppliers are staying abreast of international events, keeping close tabs on products they can replicate and cash in on.
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| 14 Apr 2011 |
Improving efficiency priority in China
China makers are investing in various measures to boost productivity. This step aims to manage costs better and address labor shortage problems.
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| 11 Apr 2011 |
High China costs encourage overseas expansion
Suppliers have been moving some production to countries where labor and utility expenses are lower. Now, their long-term customers are buying directly from these offshore plants.
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| 04 Apr 2011 |
Weak demand keeps plastic prices low
Reduced productivity and high inventories are preventing plastic prices from rising significantly. Although demand may improve in 2H11, quotes are still not expected to go up considerably.
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| 23 Mar 2011 |
Labor shortage not likely to ease soon
Manufacturers in China's inland provinces are now competing with factories in the coastal areas for workers. Not only are they targeting the same group of migrants, they are offering similar wage levels as well.
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| 17 Mar 2011 |
Steel cost hikes lift export prices
After falling for two consecutive weeks, steel prices are now on the rebound. But low margins and high costs leave China's consumer goods makers little choice but to raise export quotes.
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| 09 Mar 2011 |
New policy allows China exporters to keep their dollars
SAFE relaxed rules on mandatory foreign currency conversion to the yuan this year, mainly to stem growth of forex reserves. But the appreciating yuan means fewer suppliers are likely to take advantage.
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| 03 Mar 2011 |
Sourcing excess stock in China
Some China exporters offer products that were not shipped out due to order cancellations, physical defects or performance problems. While most makers inform buyers about the situation, a few are not as upfront.
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| 28 Feb 2011 |
China manufacturing agreements: Watching the sausage get made
by Dan Harris in 'China Law Blog'
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| 28 Feb 2011 |
Asking Chinese suppliers for quotations
By Renaud Anjoran in 'Quality Inspection Blog'
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| 21 Feb 2011 |
How to prepare a QC inspection checklist
By Renaud Anjoran in 'Quality Inspection Blog'
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