Despite the fact that working with China is becoming more and more popular every year, the number of scammers is increasing on the market. To deceive entrepreneurs and get money, unscrupulous Chinese go to risky tricks. Getting money for goods and the abyss is a classic.

Andrey planned to launch the production of clothing for animals in China. He met with representatives of the company that sewed the necessary models. They brought him to the factory, treated him to tea, gave him a tour of the shop, showed him the work in action. Andrey had an extensive correspondence with the management of the plant long before his personal acquaintance.

Returning to Russia, Andrei transferred money to China and a few days later learned that the plant with which he had concluded an agreement did not exist. The plant and equipment were rented, the workers were hired for the sake of the scam. As a result, Andrei could not find "artists" and lost money.

To avoid this situation, make sure that you have a landline phone at the enterprise and the Chinese version of the site. If only mobile numbers are indicated in the contacts, this is a reason to be wary.

Benefits of working with China

Modern production in China is no longer as handicraft as it was 15–20 years ago. The country produces high-quality equipment, cosmetics, clothing and much more that gets to Russia. Trade between the two countries grew steadily until the coronavirus intervened.

In 2019, according to the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation, the volume of mutual trade between China and Russia almost approached $111.5 billion. In 2020, the figure decreased slightly to 104 billion rubles. However, in 2021, sales have picked up again.

At the end of last year, experts predicted that by the end of 2021, trade between China and Russia would grow by 34% and reach a record $130 billion.

What is the advantage of working with China?

• Affordable prices

For Russian manufacturers, the markup will be 10-20%, in rare cases - 50%. The purchase of Chinese products will allow you to throw in from 50 to 100%. The cost can be reduced due to cheap labor.

• Rare item

The Chinese market is huge, and if you understand it, you can find exclusive manufacturers that are poorly represented in Russia. If you establish direct contact with them, you can get away from intermediaries and purchase products directly from the enterprise.

• Limitless Choice

The Chinese have learned to produce everything. The choice of goods is so huge that you can occupy any niche with it without analogues in the domestic market.

• Focused on results

Since there is a lot of dumping and competition in China , manufacturers value every customer. They are ready to be in touch 24 hours 7 days a week. Chinese companies are ready to work with a minimum lot of goods, you can request free samples and models, photos, descriptions from them and offer their own delivery terms.

If goods in China are so cheap, why don't all buyers order them directly? Firstly, not everyone is ready to spend time searching for products, understanding the assortment and waiting for the delivery of goods from China. Secondly, many manufacturers fundamentally do not engage in retail. It will be easier to buy from a local supplier on one of the marketplaces.