Hubei Enterprises Making a Fortune with These Products in Silence

"Mr. Zhang recently exported a batch of crayfish to South Korea through agency export, and his monthly profit tripled." "Ms. Li's medical dressings were sold to Europe through a foreign trade company, and the orders are scheduled for next year."... Behind these seemingly ordinary business stories lies the golden password of Hubei's foreign trade - agent export. As a major foreign trade province in central China, what products in Hubei are currently going global through the agency channel? Today we will uncover the mystery of this "seafaring list."

According to industry data, the products exported by Hubei through agency mainly focus on the following areas:

• Agricultural Products and Food: Qianjiang crayfish, Yichang oranges, and Enshi selenium-rich tea have always occupied the top three in exports. Among them, the annual export volume of crayfish exceeds 20,000 tons, and the added value increases by 40% after processing through the agency
• Medical Protective Supplies: Medical dressings, disposable gloves, protective clothing and other products, after passing the EU CE certification, are connected to overseas medical institutions by professional agency companies
• Optoelectronic Components: Lasers, optical fiber connectors, etc. produced in Wuhan Optics Valley are sold to high-end markets such as Germany and Japan through the agency channel

Why are more and more Hubei enterprises choosing agent export? Compared with traditional self-operated export, the agency model has three irreplaceable values:

• Compliance Costs are Reduced by 60%: Professional agencies such as Zhongshitong can centrally handle complex processes such as customs declaration and tax rebates
• The Market Response Speed is Three Times Faster: The overseas warehouse network of agents can ensure delivery to major consuming countries within 7 days
• Exchange Rate Risk Transfer: The average foreign exchange settlement loss of enterprises adopting the agency model is reduced by 25%

For Hubei enterprises that want to try agent export, insiders give three golden rules:

• Choose an agency company with special qualifications for medical devices/foods to avoid products being detained by customs
• Require the agent to provide a list of access standards for the target country, such as the special requirements of the EU REACH regulation for chemicals
• Adopt a cooperation model of "guaranteed sales volume + share" to reduce the risk of market development

With the deepening of the RCEP agreement, Hubei's agent export is undergoing a qualitative change. After Enshi's selenium-rich tea completed the JAS organic certification through a Japanese agent, the unit price increased by 8 times; Xiangyang's automotive parts were modified by a South Korean agent and entered the supply chain of Hyundai Motor after meeting the KMVSS standard. This reveals a new logic: The essence of agent export is to let professionals do professional things.

After reading this list, have you discovered the "export treasures" hidden around you? Welcome to share the Hubei characteristic products you know in the comment area. Maybe the next "seafaring hit" will come from your recommendation.