{"id":6035,"date":"2023-05-23T12:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastwise.co\/?p=3153"},"modified":"2023-05-23T12:27:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T10:27:00","slug":"what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-sourcing-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/en\/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-sourcing-in-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the advantages and disadvantages of sourcing in Asia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-05-23T12:27:00+02:00\">23 mai 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many companies are looking to optimise their production costs and gain access to a wide variety of suppliers and raw materials. Why not source from Asia?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some tips to consider before embarking on this very common practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#254b72\"><strong>What is sourcing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, it consists of subcontracting part of your purchasing to an external company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eastwise is a team of 37 people based in 7 countries<\/strong>: China, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, India and <a href=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/en\/opening-of-an-office-in-tunisia\/\">Tunisia<\/a>. Our headquarters are in Hong Kong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look for the best suppliers, negotiate prices, ensure the follow-up and control of the goods, and transport them to the final delivery point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#254b72\"><strong>The advantages of sourcing in Asia are numerous<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>diversity of the offer<\/strong>: as our teams are based in Asia, we are well placed to find the best suppliers to meet your needs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variety of raw materials<\/strong> produced in Asia, with a good quality\/quality ratio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reactivity<\/strong>: suppliers in Asia, and particularly in China, are known to respond quickly to customer requests and provide samples in a short time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>reliability of our partners<\/strong> who are carefully selected and questioned for each new order.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competitive prices<\/strong>: production and labour costs in Asia are attractive, which allows for significant savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#254b72\"><strong>Disadvantages not to be overlooked<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, sourcing in Asia also has some disadvantages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, you should not neglect the transit time by boat, which is often long (and therefore anticipate to avoid stock-outs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, to optimise transport costs, it is best to buy large volumes, which can lead to more money being tied up (storage and handling costs, but which you end up paying for).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, companies have to adapt to a different business culture and face language barriers, which can make communication difficult. <strong>Unless you call on Eastwise! Because our teams have been facilitating your purchasing and procurement for 15 years, with over 5,000 references per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#254b72\"><strong>And finally<\/strong>, CSR<strong> ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, corporate social responsibility is at the heart of our concerns. To ensure total transparency in terms of quality, working conditions and environmental standards, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/en\/eastwise-doubly-committed-and-responsible\/\">we have set up a double social and environmental audit of our suppliers.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-color has-text-color has-background has-larger-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#254b72\">At Eastwise, our aim is to have a positive impact on your supply chain, and on society, while being economically viable. For our customers, our suppliers and for us. <strong>So we believe that sourcing from Asia has many benefits and our teams are here to prove it to you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-tom-fisk-1427107-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3148\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-larger-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#254b72\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/refontesite.com\/eastwiserefonte\/en\/contact-us\/\">Do you have a project? 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