World's largest manufacturing base. Growing middle class, e-commerce boom. Belt and Road Initiative.
Indicative transit times from the Faktorist hub. Real lead times depend on order size, customs lane, and seasonality — confirm in the RFQ.
| Incoterm | Transit time | Route |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | 30–45 days | Sea freight via Suez → Shanghai / Busan |
| CIF | 32–48 days | Sea freight with cargo insurance |
| Air (DAP) | 4–7 days | Air freight via Frankfurt / Doha hub |
Indicative rate · 1 USD ≈ 7.2 CNY — confirm at order confirmation.
Currency: Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) (CNY). Rates refresh on page load.
Plan around national holidays that pause customs, factories, and shipping.
Relationship-oriented (guanxi important). Patience and long-term thinking valued.
Doing business with China typically follows a indirect, hierarchical, and relationship-driven; "no" is rarely said outright. Meetings are begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service. Decision-making is consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last. Working language for international trade is commonly Mandarin, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in CNY for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Punctuality is essential and signals respect. Modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings. China's active trade sectors include Manufacturing, Electronics, Textiles, Steel, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified China-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.
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Buyers sourcing from China often compare quotes across the region. Explore neighbouring markets — same shipping lanes, similar Incoterms, often overlapping supplier rosters.
Common buyer and supplier questions, answered using current Faktorist marketplace data for China.