Delivery of goods from 1688 to Ukraine with Sea Way intermediary is profitable, fast and safe

Ukrainian businesses are actively purchasing products on the Chinese online platform 1688, and the delivery of goods to Ukraine is mainly carried out by logistics companies. Transnational e-commerce between Chinese and Ukrainian entrepreneurs is beneficial to the latter. However, the marketplace has its own peculiarities of doing business, so businesses use the services of intermediaries.

1688 – what is it?

This is a B2B online platform for wholesale purchases. Part of the ALIBABA GROUP, its peculiarity is that products are sold directly by manufacturers and suppliers. The service is focused on domestic Chinese business, but in order to sell large volumes of products, it cooperates with foreign buyers.

The 1688 platform is a real way for Ukrainian businesses to enter the local Chinese market. The marketplace’s assortment includes products of various categories, and you can find anything you want. There are even exclusive products that are difficult to buy on other platforms.

Why is it profitable to buy on 1688?

There are many advantages of shopping on the 1688 website:

convenient product search – you can find a product item by photo, keyword in the search field (only queries need to be translated into Chinese and then searched) or use the filter by category:
loyal pricing – the cost of units on 1688 is indicated wholesale, but it can be reduced by up to 30% depending on the volume of the batch;
a huge range of products – from the simplest products to unique products, craft products, from threads to electronic equipment, etc.;
the platform does not charge a commission from sellers – they do not include additional costs in the cost of items, so buying here is profitable;
well-established logistics – the service has excellent internal transportation within the country, so international orders are sent quickly, the marketplace offers small buyers to use the cargo consolidation service and save on delivery of goods from the 1688 platform;
many reliable suppliers – the lion’s share of buyers on the site are from China, they can go to the courts, the police if the product turns out to be of poor quality, so sellers value their reputation and offer mutually beneficial conditions, they do not deceive;
trial lots – most sellers offer small batches of products for testing, their minimum volume is variable;
reliable ratings – only sellers with long experience, good reviews and no complaints from customers receive colored stickers indicating their position in the ranking of the best.

The online resource often holds seasonal and holiday sales, promotions, so purchases become even more profitable.

What difficulties do buyers from Ukraine face when delivering goods from 1688?

If the buyer has already worked with Taobao and registered, then on 1688 he will have the same account, only authorization is required. If not, you need to register. The official website works only in Chinese, which is a minus for Ukrainian customers. You can use the browser translator. Although the translation is not accurate, it is possible to understand the key nuances.

But there are other disadvantages when buying goods from 1688 without an intermediary:

it is difficult to communicate with sellers due to the language barrier;
great risks arise due to the difficulties of checking suppliers and product quality;
delivery of goods from 1688 to Ukraine, registration of accompanying documentation, drawing up a logistics route, passing customs procedures and related issues of international transportation will have to be solved independently.

It is difficult to organize the process of purchasing foreign commodity units without knowledge of the legal subtleties of cross-border delivery and the Chinese language. It is important to know the specifics of the marketplace, know the addresses of warehouses, have connections to speed up transportation, and navigate the trade customs of the PRC.

How does the logistics company Sea Way solve these problems?

In the absence of positive experience in international wholesale purchases, the best solution would be to contact Sea Way for Cargo delivery. The company takes on all the work of:

collection of products and their assembly in warehouses into containers;
consolidation of cargo;
preparation of necessary documentation in accordance with the customs laws of both China and Ukraine;
transportation from the warehouse to the destination;
unloading of goods;
delivery of cargo to the client, if self-delivery is not provided.

Sea Way takes on all logistics processes and issues related to crossing state borders. The company, on behalf of clients, purchases goods from the 1688 website, checks them and the seller, and insures the goods to secure the order at all stages of transportation.

Advantages of working through an intermediary

Not every seller on 1688 accepts returns of products if there are adequate claims. To resolve a dispute and protect consumer interests, the participation of an international trade lawyer may be required. Sea Way is staffed by lawyers and professional translators, so all issues are resolved immediately by the company without the client’s participation.

Outsourcing the purchase and transportation process to an intermediary has a number of other advantages:

the customer saves time, he is relieved of the need to resolve many issues;
high-quality communication with sellers in their language allows you to get favorable prices and conditions when making wholesale purchases;
the service is provided on a turnkey basis – from negotiations with suppliers to delivery to Ukraine.

Intermediaries know exactly how profitable it is to buy on 1688 and transport to Ukraine.

Delivery options

Sea Way delivers goods from the PRC to Ukrainian customers in two ways:

by air;
by sea;

Air delivery is used for urgent orders. Its cost is higher, there are restrictions on the nomenclature of cargo, not everything can be transported by plane. When transporting by sea, delivery times will be longer, but the price of the service is much lower.

Our logistics company optimizes the route, minimizes the duration of warehouse storage to make transportation cheaper. The Sea Way website has an online calculator for preliminary calculation of the cost of delivery.

How to place an order for delivery of products from 1688 to Ukraine?

The process of forming an order on the 1688 marketplace is simple:

you need to register;
select the appropriate products;
add to cart.

Next, the data should be transferred to Sea Way to coordinate the nuances of the order with the seller, pay for the goods and organize transportation.

Advantages of working with Sea Way

Our transport company is an expert in cargo transportation from Asian countries. Entrepreneurs trust us for several reasons:

extensive experience;
transparent conditions;
reasonable pricing of services;
insurance of goods;
provision of a personal broker and manager;
adherence to deadlines;
customer support and information about the progress of transportation;
fixed cost for delivery;
discounts for regular customers.

If you do not know how to order goods from the 1688 marketplace to Ukraine, call or leave an online application on the Sea Way website. We will buy and deliver your cargo quickly and inexpensively. We will perform all the work on a turnkey basis, bring the order to the client’s address if you cannot pick it up yourself from our warehouse.