The Canton Fair in Guangzhou brings together suppliers and buyers from markets around the world and remains an important meeting point for international trade.

For freight forwarders, the event is also an opportunity to communicate directly with importers and understand the logistics challenges they face when sourcing products from China.

Our team attended the Canton Fair and connected with international buyers from different industries and markets.

What Importers Care About

During conversations with buyers, several logistics topics frequently arise. Importers want to understand:

• How much will shipping from China cost?
• Should the cargo move by FCL or LCL?
• How long will transportation take?
• Can the forwarder arrange pickup from the supplier?
• Is door-to-door delivery available?
• How will shipment updates be communicated?
• What happens if unexpected logistics issues occur?

These questions demonstrate that international freight is about more than simply finding the lowest ocean freight rate.

Reliability, communication and the ability to coordinate different parts of the supply chain are equally important.

Supporting Buyers Sourcing From China

For overseas buyers purchasing products from Chinese suppliers, THEONE can assist with transportation arrangements from China. Depending on the shipment, available solutions may include:

• FCL Shipping — suitable for customers requiring a complete container.
• LCL Shipping — suitable for smaller shipments that do not require a full container.
• Port-to-Port Shipping — ocean transportation between the Chinese origin port and destination port.
• Door-to-Door Shipping — a more integrated logistics solution that may include pickup, ocean freight, destination handling and final delivery.

Building Long-Term Relationships

Meeting customers face-to-face helps us better understand their businesses, cargo requirements and expectations. For THEONE, exhibitions such as the Canton Fair are not simply about exchanging business cards.

They are opportunities to build relationships and better understand what international customers need from their logistics partners.

If you are sourcing products from China and need support with international transportation, our team is ready to assist. Contact THEONE for your next shipment from China.