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Buying From India or China?

In some ways, it may seem like the worst time to contemplate buying from China or the Indian subcontinent.

However, in many ways, it has never been a better time to source from overseas. Reduced demand caused by an increased lack of consumer confidence and interest rate hikes has combined with the increasing size of ships. Container ships always seem to get larger,

Buying From India

You will be pleased to know that buying and importing from India is rather more straightforward than you may expect.

Why Import From India?

Let’s assume you addressed the question ‘why import from India?’ and have sourced the product you want to buy and agreed payment terms with your supplier – so you are good to go.

Getting Freight From India

The next step is to consider the geography of India.