Yongkang enterprises will suffer great losses without finding an agent!

Mr. Zhang has been extremely worried recently - the toolboxes produced by his Yongkang hardware factory are of excellent quality, but overseas orders are always stuck in the complicated export process." This may be a true portrayal of many small and medium-sized enterprises in Yongkang. When the "Hardware Capital of the World" meets the wave of globalization, agent export is becoming a new springboard for enterprises to go global. Today, let's analyze the operation logic of this efficient channel.

In Yongkang, a county-level city covering an area of only 1,049 square kilometers, millions of sets of hardware products are sold to the world every year. However, the export mode of going it alone often traps small and medium-sized enterprises in a triple dilemma:

• The international certification system is complex (such as CE, FDA)
• It is difficult to control foreign exchange settlement risks
• Logistics and customs clearance are time-consuming and labor-intensive

1. One-stop service that simplifies complexity
From product testing and certification to the preparation of destination country documents, professional institutions can quickly match the access rules of different markets. Ms. Li's garden tool factory completed the EU REACH certification that originally took half a year in just 3 weeks through an agent.

2. The invisible advantage of cost control
The logistics service of centralized procurement can reduce the shipping cost by 15%-20%, and the agent's experience in tax refund operations can enable enterprises to receive tax refunds 2-3 months earlier. This cash flow is crucial for small and medium-sized enterprises.

3. Risk firewall
Last year, a Yongkang enterprise almost encountered letter of credit fraud due to unfamiliarity with the payment habits in the Middle East. The credit insurance + legal support combination provided by the agent exporter can effectively avoid such trade risks.

Not all agents are suitable for Yongkang enterprises. It is recommended to focus on:

• Whether there are more than 50 export cases in the hardware industry
• Whether it has experience in emerging markets such as RCEP
• Whether the information system can track the container dynamics in real time
• The response speed of the local service team
• Whether the charging mode is transparent without hidden costs

With the rise of cross-border e-commerce, a new generation of agency services is integrating value-added services such as overseas warehouses and brand registration. A bathroom enterprise achieved annual sales of over 2 million euros in the first year through an agent's operation of the Amazon European station. This reminds us that the simple logistics and customs clearance service is evolving into a "full-chain solution for going global".

The globalization journey of Yongkang enterprises requires not only high-quality products but also an accurate grasp of international trade rules. When you see the label "Made in Yongkang" next time, you might as well think about the "invisible bridges" that build the high-speed roads for going global behind it. Has your enterprise found a suitable partner? Welcome to share your going-global story in the comment section.