According to the UN Comtrade (United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database), US imports from China have been over $440 billion for the past 10 years, peaking at $576 billion in 2022. More and more businesses are sourcing products from this "world factory" at affordable prices and achieving greater profit margins.With over 10 years of experience [...]

Embroidery and screen printing are two main ways to add patterns to clothing. You may feel confused about which is better for your clothing business, then the following post will give you a good idea. Let's take a look.What is embroidery?What is screen printing?Embroidery vs screen printing: Durability and printing effectCost of embroidery vs screen [...]

DTG and screen printing are two common printing ways to put logos and patterns on clothing.Today's post discusses the differences between DTG and screen printing. According to your situation, you can choose the right one to support your business better.What is DTG printing?What is screen printing?DTG and screen printing examples of JingsourcingDTG vs screen printing: [...]

In international business, proforma invoices and commercial invoices are key elements to finishing an order. Some of you may not be very clear about these two invoices. Thus, I write them in detail for you to have a clearer understanding.What is a proforma invoice?What is a commercial invoice?How do they differ in function?How do they [...]

Manufacturing lead time is a key factor when you want to take your business to the next level. But some of you may not be very clear about it. Today I will explain it in detail for you to have a thorough understanding.Manufacturing lead time definition.Manufacturing lead time calculation.Methods to reduce manufacturing lead time.Five further [...]

In practice, many suppliers advertise themselves much better than they actually are. Therefore, only relying on their profiles online to judge whether they can cooperate is not reliable.You need to conduct a factory audit to help you understand the real situation of the factory, so as to make the final decision.What is Factory AuditWhat are [...]

In international trade, are you often confused about the difference between sourcing and procurement? These two similar words actually have different meanings. After reading the following post, you will have a clear understanding of these words.What is sourcing?What is procurement?6 steps of sourcing with Jingsourcing as an example What is sourcing? China sourcing is to [...]

We know 80% of consumer products are made in China. And there are too many factory cities in China. Here I list major Chinese manufacturing cities and their specialized products.Five factory cities in GuangdongFour factory cities in ZhejiangThree factory cities in JiangsuShanghai manufacturing hubTwo factory cities in ShandongQuanzhou in Fujian provinceTianjin & Hong Kong industrial [...]

There are many documents involved in international trade, and only by ensuring the accuracy of these documents can your goods be successfully delivered to you. Manifest, as one of the documents, plays a very important role. After reading the following article, you will have a clear understanding of the manifests.Shipping manifest meaningShipping manifests contentsCommon types [...]

If you want to start a clothing business or you are in business, clothing labels are a key part to be considered. A clear and correct clothing label lets your customers have no worries about purchasing. And a creative tag can enhance product features.Besides, if you import clothes from China and sell them, you must [...]