China Paradigm transcript #101: Managing cross-border e-commerce operations in China: Successes and failures
Find here China Paradigm episode 101. We interviewed Dr. Renata Thiébaut, one of the few experts in cross-border e-commerce in China as well as the head of business intelligence of an agency providing e-commerce operations in China. Read on to learn more about how the Alibaba Tmall partner agency helps foreign brands tackle the Chinese […]
China Paradigm transcript #100: Behind the scenes of a B2B sales network in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 100. Learn more about Liang Sun’s story in China as the founder of Generate, a B2B sales network in China, and his experience managing a sales consultancy. Find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Welcome to China Paradigm, a show powered by […]
China Paradigm transcript #98: Doing business in the blossoming Chinese natural ingredients market
Find here China Paradigm 98 and discover Gordon Dumoulin’s story in China. Our guest is the founder of Dumoco, a company that takes part in the Chinese natural ingredients market and botanical raw materials for pharmaceutical, health, food, skincare, and cosmetics applications. Gordon Dumoulin is also the co-founder of Easton Bridge Education, an education center […]
The premium seafood market in China
China is a traditional fishing country that accounts for two-thirds of worldwide aquaculture. With the growing middle class and the rise of disposable income, the Chinese purchase a progressively more diverse basket of seafood products and the premium seafood market in China is expanding. Demand for luxury seafood products has increased significantly in China over […]
The mattress market in China is springing up with new demand
China’s mattress market is still relatively early in its development. Perceptions regarding the importance of mattresses are evolving. Additionally, the market concentration is relatively low, thus there leaving much room to grow. Yet there are a great number of leading global corporate organizations with significant long-term prospects in the mattress market in China. With consumers’ […]
Rare earth minerals in China: The resource behind NEV, smartphones and modern China’s geopolitical status
During the 20th century, the main strategic resource was oil. This resource was at the center of international conflicts and tensions at the time. In the future, rare earths minerals will become crucial. These minerals are at the origin of many products essential in our consumption such as green technology and batteries. Today, China produces […]
Wool market in China sources domestically during Australia’s drought
From 2016, China replaced Australia to become the biggest supplier of wool materials. However China still imports Australian wool due to the high market demand and policy changes. As the world’s main supplier of wool, the wool output accounts for more than one-third of the global total, of which merino wool amounts to more than […]
The API industry in China: Producing and exporting to the global market
API produced and exported by China account for 40% of the global provision. Short for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, API is a component for drug products. The API industry in China plays an important role in the global pharmaceutical ecosystem. China’s position in the global API market Pharmaceutical products have drastically varied features, some being patented […]
The Coffee bean market in China: Where does China import beans from?
More than 50 countries produce coffee, and about one-third of the world’s people drink it. Currently coffee is becoming popular in the Chinese beverage market. With the improvement of living standards and the growing awareness of coffee culture, coffee bean market in China is on the rise. The demand for premium coffee beans has increased in […]
The organic food market in China
The definition of organic food in China The organic production, including atmosphere quality, organic irrigation water, unpolluted soil and natural processing. Organic food in China has to satisfy the following requirements: “Complying with specific principles of agricultural production, production did not use raw materials or products generated by genetic engineering, did not use chemical syntheses […]
Daxue Talks 59: Directives, standards, and shortcut when selling imported medical products in China
Selling imported medical products in China Listen to this China business vlog with Mathieu Chavant, senior Manager at TÜV Rheinland Greater China, and learn what is to be checked if you buy medical products abroad or when selling imported medical products in China. Also, find an answer to a question if there is a possibility […]
Paper market in China: Imports and exports in balance
In 2018, 104 million tons of paper was both produced and consumed in China. However, the profitability of the Chinese paper industry is stabling out after an upward trend. The gross profit margin exceeds 13% and operating margin increased from 5.2% in 2013 to 6.5% in 2017. In 2008, the gross profit margin decreased from […]