If you are a business starter looking to import bags for profit, China will be your best choice. Because importing handbags from China has been proven by many companies to be a successful global sourcing strategy.

However, many start-ups who import small quantities of bags from China encounter many different problems. In some cases, it may lead to you having to abandon your wonderful plan to develop your bags products.

In this article, we will give a complete introduction of how to import small quantity bags products from China and explain some problems you may have.

Why Import Small Quantity Bags Products From China?

• China has a well-developed infrastructure that can provide a stable order-to-order production schedule and reduce logistics costs. This will keep your sales plans running smoothly.

• China has a very mature supply chain, which can not only help you reduce costs indirectly, but also provide complex and diverse product designs.

• China has a skilled workforce capable of providing high-quality bags products. This will reduce the time and cost you have to deal with after-sales issues and increase your brand’s trustworthiness.

What Bags Products Are Suitable for Small Quantity Buyers?

Do you want to import bag products but don’t know which bags to start with? I’ll state my thoughts below for your reference.

a. High quality small size bag or large size plus small size bag

Shipping is always a big problem for importers of small quantities of imported luggage products.

Only importing large-size bags, such as large-size travel bags, is not suitable for small quantity importers because express and air freight fees are charged by dimension weight (length* height* width).

The means your shipping cost is even higher than the products’ value, but your competitors import by LCL sea freight which costs 80% less than you. Then you have no chance to compete with them in the local market.

So for small quantity importers, high-quality, small-sized bags are a better choice. Shipping costs won’t be high, sometimes only 10% of the product’s value. If you like a large size bag, you can order it simultaneously as the small size bag and put it into the large size bag, which will save a lot of shipping costs. Most importers won’t choose sea shipping because of the timeliness, so no need to worry that your shipping cost is higher than competitors.

b. Sourcing classic fashion and unique design products to export

Small quantity buyers can try to find some classic and fashionable products with unique designs and avoid those that sell poorly.

Usually, when we import fashion bags, there are generally 3 categories: wallets, handbags, backpacks. You can find classic and stylish unique designs in these 3 categories.

How to Find Chinese Suppliers for Small Quantity Buyers?

Most small quantity buyers come online to find Chinese suppliers because of the high cost (about $4,000 for a week to visit China, including airfare, hotel fees, and transportation subsidies).

Of course, you can also find Chinese suppliers through the exhibition or go directly to some places, such as Shandong, Hebei, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, and other bags centers. It is best to have contacted the supplier before you come to China. It can save your time very well.

a. Alibaba

Alibaba is the world’s largest B2B (Business to Business) platform/China import website. Regardless of large quantity or small quantity purchasers, looking through Chinese providers on Alibaba is the best decision.

b. Global Sources & Made in China

Global sources and made in China are also welcome. In the past, these two websites were mainly oriented to strong Chinese suppliers and direct-operated factories with import and export business and mainly aimed at exporting products of large orders from Chinese factories.

However, with the fragmentation of orders in international trade, these two platforms also have many suppliers who support low MOQ. You can try to find them.

c. Dhgate and Aliexpress

If you still can’t find a satisfactory supplier on the above 3 websites, maybe you can find a suitable supplier from DHgate and Aliexpress. These are B2B platforms, and I believe you can find your satisfied suppliers on them.

Usually, DHgate tends to small wholesalers whose buying quantity is between Alibaba and Aliexpress. Aliexpress more tends to retailers, though it claims itself for online wholesale, and most Chinese suppliers know this truth.

How to Ship Cargo from China When Buying Small Quantity bags?

Shipping is an important issue when making international trade, whether it is a large buyer or a small buyer. Because express is the only mode of transportation in international trade, the uncertainty of transportation costs will increase due to various problems.

a. International Express and AirFreight

If you need a home delivery service when you order bags from China in small quantities, then express will be your best option. And you also don’t need to worry about customs clearance and customs-related issues. The current couriers with better service and safety are DHL, FEDEX, UPS, etc.

Airfreight is the fastest international shipping method, but air freight requires you to pick up the goods at the airport and has the same import and export process as ocean freight.

Please note: Hazardous articles such as liquid, powder, and products with batteries, cannot ship via air shipment.

b. LCL Companies That Offer All-in Price Shipping Service

If you want to take the shipping method by sea, this LCL company is the best choice for low-volume buyers. And they also help you with all the customs and shipping processes and can deliver to your door. But such companies usually specialize in specific ports or regions and do not exist in every area or city.

When you want to import this way, many suppliers now cooperate with these companies, and they will help you.

Conclusion

Don’t keep looking for the lowest price, and you need to know that there is no lowest price in China, only lower and lower prices. And if you’re always looking for the lowest price, you’re probably bear high-risk things like quality, quantity, or reputation.

Also, you don’t need to worry about getting scammed on Alibaba or other online platforms. Because all suppliers on these online platforms have to provide their Chinese ID card or company registration information at the beginning, they have to pay a certain fee every year to become a supplier of these platforms. Most importantly, no single supplier can take your money without sending the product.