International Cargo Express has announced a major expansion of its Buyer Consolidation Service options designed to provide Australian e-businesses with a trouble-free gateway into China’s highly lucrative markets.
Through its extended Buyer Consolidation Service, a range of logistical solutions are now available that will allow online businesses to more easily access a market of more than 1.3 billion people – a market previously difficult to break into due to a combination of logistical issues and lack of shop-front presence .
While normal consolidation services offered by freight forwarders involve the cost-efficient transportation of goods for two or more customers in the same container, ICE is going a step further by offering value-added services that include:
- product distribution
- website portal development assistance
- revenue collection assistance
- pick ‘n pack B2B and B2C delivery
Announcing the development, International Cargo Express Managing Director Ronald Spahr stated that by adding more to its already highly successful consolidation service, ICE was playing their part in helping to generate further commercial opportunities for Australian e-businesses.
“We are very proud to be able to offer distribution services in China,” he says. “Our new Buyer Consolidation Service is designed for companies who wish to sell products in China, specifically over the internet through their e-commerce stores. And with the benefit of new arrangements we have made with our China-based contacts, ICE can now be of assistance to those looking to develop a presence in China.
“In addition to offering reliable, cost-efficient transportation and customs clearance services, we can assist in setting up web portals and even in organising the collection of revenue from sales. And through our distribution and delivery services, we are ideally placed to ensure products reach their destination, whether transporting on a business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) basis.”
Accessing A Growing Market
International Cargo Express has been operating in China for more than 20 years, and in that time has built an extensive network of contacts across the largest commercial market in the world. China is already Australia’s largest export market, with the total value in 2012 estimated to be in excess of A$73 million, more than three times the value in 2007.
And with the largest internet user population in the world, the potential that e-commerce between Australia and China promises is significant. In fact, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has specifically identified that potential, stating: “It will be in both nations’ interests to collaborate to build trust and confidence in the online environment to facilitate innovation and economic growth”.
Estimates attributed to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce indicated that in 2013, China will be confirmed as the world’s largest online retail market, with 194 million online shoppers in 2011 spending some A$132 billion – a 53.7% rise year-on-year. Boston Consulting Group, meanwhile, projects e-commerce sales of some A$385 billion by 2015
Already specialising in the export/import of apparel, electronics and automotive products, recently agreed logistical arrangements now place ICE in an ideal position to offer assistance to Australian business owners looking to break into the lucrative China market.
Contact ICE Team
For further details about how International Cargo Express’s new Buyer Consolidation Service can help your business crack the China market, simply contact the ICE Team. We’re always glad to talk and answer whatever questions you might have.
