Start trading in the Chinese markets

Ranging from consumers, wholesalers, agents, and factories, from raw materials to the products in the hands of the consumer. Access to China, a UK based company, has been operating in the Chinese markets for over 20 years with over 100 years of experience among our staff.

Over the last ten years, China has moved most of its trading online. Given the size of the country and cities and 1.4 billion people, the Internet has allowed the country to grow its internal markets. This has allowed consumer prices to be driven down and quality to be greatly increased. Given these and many other benefits, the adoption of Internet technology has been fast in China.

This adoption of new technology does not stop with the internet; green technology adoption is growing very fast. Green tech is seen in China as cheaper, fastest and functionality richer. The Chinese government are driving the development due to the high pollution level in China.

Green technology our focus for 2024. Today, China is the world's largest producer and user of Green technology.

Access to the world's largest market

Overseas social media is not available in China. Having your website seen and found is critical to successful business relationship building in China.

Many regions and countries worldwide speak Mandarin, i.e., Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, California, Hong Kong, Vietnam and many more. Adding Mandarin language to your SEO data can open your website to trading worldwide beyond China. The Chinese market goes way beyond the 1.4 billion people living in China.

Given the importance of being seen on the internet in China and Chinese markets worldwide, Access to China focus of our business is getting your business, products and services seen online in China.

Chinese green technology

Green Technology is key to most businesses’ growth in the next five years. Chinese Green Technology has been developing rapidly, given consumers and government demands to reduce China's high pollution levels.

Green technology is key to most businesses’ growth in the next five years.

The development of Green Technology is starting to give greater efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase productivity, i.e., electric vehicles; greatly reduced operating costs, greatly improved performance, and improved safety.

We believe Green Technology should give you more, not less.

Sourcing products and services from China

For the last 40 years, China has built up its manufacturing base to be one of the most successful in the world.

In recent years, the growth of the Chinese domestic consumer market has increased imports from overseas of high-quality products. In turn, this has driven up the quality of locally produced products. Today, China is moving towards better quality products.

Lower-quality products are moving to other Asian countries.

The global issues, starting with the virus in early 2020 and continuing today with conflicts around the world, resulted in a rethinking of supply chains. The repatriation of manufacturing back to your country using China's production know-how is an option for consideration.

Chinese trading information and recommendation

Access to China information and recommendations for your consideration to support your Chinese trading ambitions. In our trading in China for over 20+ years, running and operating Chinese businesses, we have gathered lots of information and recommendations.

Short video presentations (coming February 2024)
Internet in China information
Papers and reports
Useful links

We are happy to share this information and are always interested in adding to the pool of information. Any ideas, requests or information, very well.

Business to Business (B2B)

Face-to-face trading has been the traditional way of doing business in China for the last 50 years. Today, the internet is essential in identifying potential suppliers. The key issue is that few foreign websites can be found in China.

The standard process is to price the export to China as FOB (Freight on Board).

The shipping costs and management of imported goods in China are the responsibility of the Chinese business. This will include the shipping costs, import duties, shipping insurance, local Chinese transport costs, etc., and local certification (if required).

The final payment for goods is usually made upon presentation of the FOB certification to a bank, holding the payment in bank escrow, waiting for the shipping paper, and any prearranged testing and certification papers.

Imported goods to China may require local Chinese product licensing, which is necessary for some products in China, e.g., Power: CCC certification, beauty products: Chinese animal testing, etc.

A Chinese company must manage import processes. China's export system works very well. This is mainly because an exporter can claim back the tax on goods from the government, just as a UK can claim back the VAT on exports outside the EU.

The import process to China does not have the same “cash back” incentive for Chinese export agents. The only money that can be received is from their import fees.

We do not recommend being involved in importing the goods into China directly. Make sure the Chinese purchaser is responsible.

This approach can become more complex when you move from B2C trading in China to supplying wholesalers. We recommend that you take note of the notes above. While you do not need product certification for B2C sales, you will need it if the products are resold within China.

If you are exporting to China, you must ensure your band is registered in China. This is important if the Chinese have to test the products in China. The certification can then be cross-referenced to band registration, giving you access to the certification for further exports to China.

Additionally, please ensure your website can be seen in China and is up to date before you start trading in China. Chinese businesses will always use your website as a point of reference.

They are exporting within China, which may be a strange thing to say. Initially, many major cities had export manufacturing areas. This allows the goods to be manufactured for export only. The products made are not subject to the rules and regulations of the Chinese market;

For example, you can make a kettle for the EU market with EU power certification. Chinese CCC power certification is not required as the product is being exported.

If overseas companies are selling goods in China made in China, please make sure you can do so.

Importing goods made in China to your local country, we recommend you check the following;

Compliance with your local trading standards
Chinese company meets foreign trading standards and asks to see the certification
Re-test goods independently in China before goods leave China
Infringement of property rights.

Goods manufactured in these export areas can be sold in the Chinese market. To overcome this, relocating manufacturing may be required, or exporting and reimporting the goods may occur.

Last modified:V2.1. June 2019