Why should enterprises choose entrepot trade? Come and share your views!
I am the person in charge of a foreign trade enterprise. Recently, I have been considering business expansion. I heard that entrepot trade has many advantages, but I'm not quite clear about the details. I'd like to ask everyone, why should we engage in entrepot trade? What are its unique benefits compared to general trade? I hope that friends with experience can share with me what practical help it can bring to enterprise development?
Professional consultant answers
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
There are mainly the following reasons for enterprises to choose entrepot trade. Firstly, circumventing trade barriers is an important factor. There are trade barriers such as high tariffs and quota restrictions between some countries. By transiting through a third country, the preferential policies of the transit country can be utilized to reduce tariff costs. For example, some European and American countries impose high anti-dumping duties on specific products, and transiting through a third country can effectively avoid them.
Secondly, entrepot trade is helpful for expanding the market. By taking advantage of the geographical location and resource advantages of the transit country, more customers from different regions can be reached, expanding the market coverage.
Moreover, capital operation is more flexible. When the goods are in transit, enterprises have more time to arrange funds, relieve capital pressure, and improve the efficiency of capital utilization.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Engaging in entrepot trade can increase the added value of products. During the transit process, simple processing and packaging upgrades can be carried out on the goods to enhance the grade and selling price of the products. For example, some characteristic handicrafts can be sold at a higher price after being repackaged.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Entrepot trade can diversify risks. If the market environment and policy adjustments in major trading countries change, exporting through multiple channels of entrepot trade can prevent enterprises from relying too much on a single market and reduce risks.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
It can optimize the supply chain. Through entrepot trade, by taking advantage of the logistics and warehousing advantages of the transit country, the allocation of goods can be optimized, the timeliness of goods supply can be improved, and the diverse needs of customers can be met.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Entrepot trade can make profits from exchange rate fluctuations. With the changes in exchange rates of different countries, enterprises can reasonably arrange the time of fund settlement and the types of currencies to obtain additional benefits from the exchange rate differences.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
It is helpful for enhancing the corporate image. By means of entrepot trade, cooperating and communicating with more international enterprises, learning advanced management experience and technology, and enhancing the image of oneself in the international market.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
It can increase trade opportunities. The transit country usually has a wide commercial network, and enterprises can get to know more potential customers, create new trade opportunities, and promote the diversified development of business.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
It can deal with trade frictions. When facing trade frictions, entrepot trade can serve as a buffer means to maintain the export business of enterprises and reduce losses.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
For some products with low technical content, entrepot trade can take advantage of the labor force advantage of the transit country to reduce production costs and improve the competitiveness of products.