Cross-border e-commerce can be said to be a relatively new industry in recent years. Although the number of people entering the industry is increasing day by day, only a few are successful. The first problem every cross-border e-commerce seller faces is product selection. Today Let’s talk about the channels and common methods for cross-border e-commerce product selection.
1: Factory wholesale market procurement
There are generally three types of procurement in this case, self-operated factories, reliable factory supplies and wholesale market procurement.
The advantages of choosing offline procurement are: you can ensure that there are no problems with the quality of the product, and you also have the opportunity to obtain brand authorization from the manufacturer, thereby reducing the risk of infringement, purchasing goods directly from the manufacturer, and reducing the cost of procurement. It will be much lower.
Disadvantages of offline purchasing: Generally, factories need to purchase in large quantities, so there will be greater financial pressure. If you hoard too many products, you will face the risk of slow sales and inventory backlog.
Two: Product Selection Conference
Our country holds product selection conferences every year in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhejiang and other places. Participants will include suppliers, sellers, distributors, etc. Everyone You can also go to product selection conferences to find suitable sources of goods.
Three: Find supply through cross-border distribution platform
Another good channel is the cross-border supply distribution platform. Many small and medium-sized sellers like to purchase goods from here, and the price is more suitable. .
Four: Groups/forums/social platforms to find supply sources
You can search for supply sources on WeChat, forums, post bars and other places. There are many forums related to cross-border supply, and many factories or Suppliers will promote their products here. For example, the FOB forum has a lot of information about cross-border supply.
Five: Alibaba finds supply sources
Alibaba is also a very good supply channel, such as the well-known 1688, which provides a large number of supply sources for many small and medium-sized sellers.
Six: Other methods
If you already have your own target product, then buy a sample from the corresponding store, and then find the manufacturer and consignor on the packaging. Contact information, just contact us directly according to the contact information.
The above are some of the more mainstream product selection channels at present. You can choose the appropriate channel according to your own needs. If you don’t find your ideal channel above, you can consult Lianlian Cross-border.