Cross-border urgent orders surge: American buyers no longer negotiate prices, Chinese factories rush to work day and night.
After China and the United States significantly lowered their bilateral tariff levels, the long-dormant Chinese-American trade market seemed to come alive overnight. This tariff reduction has at least left a 90-day shipping window, and American customers who have reached the bottom of their inventory are hurrying to place orders in the past few days. Ding Linfeng, general manager of Shanghai Weida Sunshade Equipment Co., Ltd., an Alibaba International merchant, told reporters that on the evening of May 12, when the tariffs were lowered, before even celebrating, American customers immediately requested the next container of goods worth $100,000. Another long-term American customer also plans to order 1-2 containers, with a total amount of around $150,000. In the week since the tariffs were lowered, foreign trade factories in the United States that had previously suspended business have been receiving a surge in orders, producing, and shipping. Global shipping order tracking system Vibran said that after China and the US reached a tariff agreement, the volume of container bookings from China to the US increased by nearly 300%. The uncertainty of policies after 90 days still hangs over the industry. American customers are generally preparing for the future by not only requesting the resumption of suspended orders but also increasing their procurement volume and stocking up on inventory for the next few months. Foreign trade factories have also accelerated their exploration of new markets and the development of new businesses in order to cope with possible future changes.
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