Why should I order smartphones from China?
Reason n°1: Extraordinary edges regarding pricing and technology
How is this price edge happening in China smartphone industrial? First and foremost, this industry spend way much less than a result of the cheaper labor force due to China’s large population. Apart from that, manufactures can conveniently put the components and the materials domestic in use, in that way, saving overheads and unnecessary costs. Most importantly, compared with other brands from different region worldwide who are paying Intellectual Property Royalties, Chinese smartphone manufactures are favoured with a series of policy which set by the government to promote the maturation of its high-tech industrials.
According to the data from Statista (see fig. 1), the latest global smartphone revenue has been estimated and most of it, the volume of US$117, 809 m, is generated in China, even despite the COVID-19 impact. Owing to the high quality and average price, it’s not hard to tell why China’s smartphone has won so many users’ affection.
Especially given the mixed reviews towards Apple, the previous powerful giant in mobile phone industry has been facing much more threats from other rising brands. For their distinguished features: the wide range of selections and novel design on both camera lens and appearance, China smartphones seem invincible on the way to conquer more and more demanding international users with different needs.
Reason n02: China is the largest exporter of mobile phone
How’s the performance of China’s smartphone around the world? Counterpoint has organized a report for 2018 quarter 1 to 2020 quarter 1 (see fig. 2): as the diagram shows, Chinese brands including Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo and Realme(a branch brand from OPPO) have been taken over 40% market share globally from 2018 till the present.
Various brands of smartphones from China
Huawei
Based on the data from Libra, Huawei has been ranking in top 10 in over 40 countries and regions in Asia, Africa, Europe and America. Its exceptional performance had always been on account of the business pattern that building a successful partnership with overseas telecom operators, and this model has been admired by other Chinese smartphone brands as well: a crucial step to open more opportunities in global markets. Besides, the annual over 10 billion investment on research and development has supported Huawei holding the leading position at the overseas smartphones.
Xiaomi
As the part for India, the second-biggest global market, Xiaomi has taken the role of the mobile device users' new favourite. For the performance in 2019, Xiaomi has sold more than one million smartphones only in Indian markets. The European market is the current target for Xiaomi, according to Canalys, in Q4 of 2019, Xiaomi smartphone shipments in Western Europe (see fig.3) increased by 115.4%. Among them, the Spanish market increased by 65.7% accordingly, and the French and Italian markets increased by 69.9% and 206.2%.
OPPO
Founded in 2004, the main niche of OPPO has always been the completed entertainment experience for young groups, and it works till today. The domain OPPO has is in the Asian market particularly, excellent penetration has pushed OPPO’s performance ranks at top 10 in Indonesia, Malaysia (see fig.3), Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
VIVO
Various product lines are one of the most competitive advantage of VIVO to fight against OPPO, the similar brand with same targeted customer groups. Besides, VIVO’s high-end image has been solid in Asia Pacific area and Middle East (see fig.3), and that could be a reason that the shipments of 2020 Q1 has risen by 3% and the global market share has taken 9 % in the whole industry.
Ananda International Industrial Limited
Ananda International Industrial Limited is Alibaba’s eight years gold supplier. With its 10 years of international mobile export experience, this professional manufacturer as well as trading company takes the lead role in China’s smartphone industrial. Moreover, the supply of this company is diverse. It also provides with some accessories and components for phones. According to the statistics based on the previous reports, the average lead time in both off and peak season is within 15 workdays, which in a way also proves its promptness.
Skyrise Telecom Group Limited
Adhering to the notion of “Customer First”, Skyrise Telecom Group Limited has been a competent whole seller and supplier for 11 years in this industry. Located in Hong Kong, this company has covered a large overseas area, mainly including the North America, South America, Eastern Europe, Africa as well as West Europe markets. No matter which places are the customers situated in, Skyrise Telecom Company consistently embraces the clients with a win-win concept.
Xiamen Sosenkai Trading Co., Ltd.
As the subsidiary of HT Group (based in Heideck, Germany), Xiamen Sosenkai Trading Co., Ltd. covers an extensive range of products. Specialized in mechanical and electronic products, it has coopered with more than 100 countries worldwide. Furthermore, this company eagerly makes an effort to expand its operations through differing platforms as Alibaba and Made-in-china. It also collaborates with prestigious fairs, and international exhibitions. With the experienced team members and reliable professionals, it has won a renowned reputation in supply and trade industry.
SZ USED CO., LIMITED
Despite the fact that SZ USED CO., LIMITED has a history merely 9 years, it won an extensive attention domestic and overseas. Giving considerations to the specialization, it divides the warehouse and sourcing office in different places, the former one located in Shenzhen China, and the latter one in Hongkong. The edge price and responsive attitude create a mature and skillful image for this company. It eagers to cooperate with companies and individuals worldwide.
How to Ship Smartphones From China
Usually, there are mainly three ways of transportation to make international shipment. According to Fig.4, the transportation time and money cost from Asia to EU varies with the approaches: Air freight costs most but arrives the fastest, then comes the rail freight in between, while sea freight will take one month and a half to arrive but cost THE LEAST.
For many companies, especially e-commerce companies, mastering logistics can make them different. Fnac, Darty, Amazon, ... provide delivery service within 24 hours or free delivery. Websites like AliExpress have been successful in Europe, and now anyone can find a supplier in China. In order to be competitive among these suppliers, European companies must ensure that quality and service reach an impeccable level. To do that, relying on reliable partners to limit the risk of loss or damage to the goods must be a wise choice.
Documents Needed to Import Smartphones from China
Given the bright scope and sufficient market demands, once you've found a supportive supplier, you may wonder: what's the next?
There's no doubt that to accomplish the imports will be a long journey to go, and that means it requires a lot of paperwork. For smartphone imports, each country would ask for different documentation. For better understanding, the following are the main list of documents for imports to nearly all the countries:
Import declaration form
An import declaration form is basically a document showing your declaration on the goods you are importing.
The documents include the following information:
The quantity of goods. It should be very detailed and precise and should indicate the quantity and each smartphone you are importing from China.
Value of the shipment. In this document, you must declare the total value of your shipment. It is necessary for the determination of duties and taxes. So please make sure you list the correct value to avoid any dispute with customs.
Classification of freight. You must indicate the classification of each of the smartphones you import. Different products tend to have different classifications which each determine their taxation. Therefore, you need to be sure of the classification of your cargo. If you are not sure where and how to find this document, consult a licensed customs broker.
Quality. In your import declaration form, you indicate whether your imports meet the expected standards. List all the attestations to which it complies.
Certificate of conformity
A certificate of conformity during import shows that you are importing smartphones that meet established quality and safety requirements. Without it, it can be quite difficult for customs to approve the entry of your imports.
Packing-List
A packing list is required to show all the smartphones you import from China. It must also include the description of the outer package, the number and the weight in metric tons. The sole coverage also needs to be clarified: the length, width and height in meters, and cubic measurements of all separate packages.
Commercial invoice
Along with the packing list, you should also have a detailed commercial invoice. The commercial invoice should conform to the details of the shipping list. The entry in this document must detail the shipment, its value, the insurance amounts, as well as the transport costs. As mentioned, the commercial invoice must support the packing list.
If necessary, to copy and paste the information from the packaging list will be a good way to avoid any inconsistency.
Bill of Lading
You need a bill of lading for ocean shipments and an air waybill for air freight. These documents simply serve as proof of transport between you and the shipping company and is vital as this is what you will use to claim your shipment once it arrives at the port of destination. Thus, the document must clearly indicate your name or that of the recipient, the name of the sender, the destination, among other details. Usually, these are the main documents you need to import smartphones from China.
Other documents that may be required depending on the country, such as the import permit, inspection certificate, and certificate of origin. Remember to confirm what kind of documentation will be needed to import smartphones from China to your destination successfully.
Once you've done all of this, try to send the documents on time, at least a few days before the cargo arrives at the destination port, and find a licensed customs broker can help you prepare documents.
