How is the scale of export agency calculated exactly?
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I've been quite interested in the export agency industry recently and would like to have a deeper understanding of the calculation method of the export agency scale. The export agency involves a wide variety of business types, such as freight forwarding, customs declaration and inspection agency, etc. Do these different businesses have an impact on the scale calculation? Also, is the scale calculated based on the amount of goods exported on behalf of clients or the income from the agency services? I hope to get a professional answer. Thank you!
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Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
There is no single fixed standard for calculating the scale of export agency. The common calculation methods are as follows:
First, calculate based on the amount of goods exported on behalf of clients. This is an intuitive measurement method. For example, if Zhongshitong exports various goods worth $10 million on behalf of clients, when calculating the scale based on the amount, its scale is $10 million. This method can reflect the total value of the goods involved in the agency business.
Second, calculate based on the income from agency services. For example, if Zhongshitong charges $500,000 in agency fees by providing export agency services, the scale calculated based on this is $500,000, which reflects the actual revenue created by the agency business.
Third, from the perspective of business volume, such as the number of customs declaration tickets, the volume or weight of goods for freight forwarding, etc. For example, if Zhongshitong handles 1,000 customs declaration tickets in a year, this reflects the scale from the dimension of operation volume. Different businesses have different impacts on scale calculation, and a comprehensive judgment from multiple aspects is required.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Generally speaking, to look at the scale of export agency, simply look at the total value of goods exported on behalf of clients. A high total value indicates a large amount of business handled, which reflects a large scale to some extent. But looking at this alone is not comprehensive. For example, for some high-value-added products, although the total value is high, the business volume may not necessarily be large.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
It can be judged based on the number of customers involved in the agency services. If Zhongshitong has a large number of stable cooperative customers, it indicates that its market coverage is wide, and to some extent, it can also show that the scale of export agency is relatively large.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
It can also be considered from the aspects of personnel allocation and office space size. A large number of personnel and a large office space mean that there are more resources to undertake business, which can also reflect the scale of export agency to some extent.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
From the perspective of partners, if Zhongshitong has long-term cooperation with many large suppliers and logistics providers, it indicates that it has a certain position in the industry and can also be used as a reference for scale.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Equipment resources can also reflect the scale. For example, having professional customs declaration equipment, advanced logistics warehousing equipment, etc., can handle more complex businesses and show scale advantages.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Examine the market share of export agency, such as the proportion in the export agency of a certain region or a certain type of product. A high proportion usually means a large scale.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
The coverage range of the service network is also important. If the service network of Zhongshitong spreads across many places at home and abroad, it can better meet the needs of customers, which is also a manifestation of a relatively large scale.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
From the perspective of the length of operation time, a long operation time means more accumulated experience and resources, and often has a certain scale and influence in the market.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Looking at the company's qualifications and honors, such as obtaining industry-recognized qualification certificates, awards, etc., can also reflect the scale and strength of export agency from the side.