How to Avoid Shipment delays during Chinese New Year Effects of the Chinese New Year on Suppliers & Importers – Part 3

In the first part of this series we looked at what the “Chinese New Year” is all about & what happens in China during this time while in the second part, we focused on the impact of the Chinese New Year on “Production Timings” & “Product quality” as well as how Chinese factories normally prioritize their orders and clients.

In this part of the series on Chinese New Year, we look at the logistics situation in China during this period & how it impacts the entire supply chain, especially in regard to “delivery times” & “logistics costs”. Being aware of the logistics situation during this time of the year is important for importers not only because of delays to shipments but also because new importers are often surprised at the steep freight rate increases during this period.

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How does the Chinese New Year Impact Product Quality & Production Time? Effects of the Chinese New Year on Suppliers & Importers – Part 2

In the first part of this series, we looked at what the “Chinese New Year” is all about & what happens in China during this time.

In this part of the “Chinese New Year” series, we look at the impact of Chinese New Year on “Production Timings” as well as “Product quality”. We also briefly discussed the criteria factories often used to prioritize which orders hit the production lines first.

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Production Time during the Chinese New Year

“Production Timings” are often longer during the Chinese New Year period, especially “after” the holiday due to the pile-up of orders during the holidays. However, even before the holiday, the time is taken to produce the goods if often longer, as most importers, especially experienced importers tend to buy more in order to “Stock Up”. Some of the factors that may influence how much longer your production timings may be from the norm include:

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Chinese New Year Documentary

The ‘Last Train Home’ is a video documentary showcasing the story of the largest migration in the history of Mainland China where 130 million Chinese citizens go back to their home town to spend the Chinese New Year with their loved ones and friends.

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