Doing Business in China

These Best market entry strategy in China can help you success when import into China.

1.When determining your market entry strategy, consider recent market trends and keep in mind your long-term and short-term requirements for infrastructure, labour and your customer base. Remember China is changing at a rapid pace and it is essential your research and market information is up-to-date. 

2.Don't automatically assume Beijing or Shanghai should be your target markets. Many other regions of China are substantial markets in themselves and competition can be less intense. It is therefore advisable to treat China as a global region in its own right and focus your initial market entry approach on a particular region or city. 

3.It may be highly beneficial to employ an agent or distributor with marketing skills who has excellent knowledge of local market conditions and preferably speaks English. A good agent can greatly reduce set-up costs and time taken to enter the market. As well as having someone on the ground to look after your interests, you will have access to good local knowledge and contacts.

4.It may be highly beneficial to have your own well-briefed interpreter available to assist with discussions, formal presentations and explanation of technical issues.

5.Potential Chinese business partners are often more interested in the cost-effectiveness of the product rather than the product itself, so it’s important to be able to demonstrate how the product can save money.

6.Choose the right partners. In-market contacts are often more important than product and price.