china sourcing

You've probably seen the unbelievable scenes coming out of China. Protestors have taken to the streets across all major cities after growing frustrations over the government's Zero-Covid policy.

The protests risk causing supply chain issues for Amazon sellers who source from China.

Steven Simonson is joining us today to help us understand what is happening, how it might impact Amazon sellers, and what other options are available. 

Steve has extensive knowledge of global trade, specifically with issues affecting SE Asia and China. I don't know anyone as knowledgeable about China as Steve. 

But as bad as the protests are, they are only exacerbating a situation that was already bad. The reality is that peak China is over, and it's only downhill from here. 

The reasons that had made the country so attractive as the world's factory are quickly vanishing, and it's time Amazon sellers and other entrepreneurs looked elsewhere for their sourcing.

Tune in to this episode as we discuss the impact of the protest and some of the alternative viable sourcing options available to sellers.

Key Takeaways

- WTF is happening in China (02:19)

- How Covid has been different for the Chinese (09:25)

- 'Control your soul's desire for freedom.' (15:53)

- The looming demographic and labor challenge facing China (25:25)

- How Chinese factories work (32:23)

- Risks involved with sourcing from China for Amazon sellers (35:36) 

- China has peaked as a source market (41:21)

- Viable alternatives to China for different industries (45:14)

- Is the Chinese regime strong enough to withstand these protests? (51:31)

- Getting manufacturing back to the US, Mexico, and Canada (55:26)

Additional Resources:

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In this episode we talk about common mistakes businesses make when manufacturing overseas in China and how to avoid them.

We have a special guest Sajag Agarwal, the CEO and Founder of Movley, a Chicago-based company working to streamline and automate worldwide manufacturing and supply-chain through tech. With a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship, Sajag’s first venture was at 12 years old running an online gaming community. At 15, he opened an e-commerce company and was bringing in net 6-figures per year. He later founded an Amazon e-com brand that grew to $2M a year in less than 3 years.

If you would like more tips on how to avoid these common mistakes, make sure you download Movley's Inspection Preparation Guide, which will walk you through how to prepare for inspection.