How to Import Products from Chinese Suppliers to Shopee?
Amy 06 Jun 2023 03:11EN
Importing products from Chinese suppliers is a popular strategy for many Shopee sellers, because you can find and source quality products at a competitive price. There are many supplier websites you can select, for example, 1688, Alibaba, Taobao, Tmall, and Pinduoduo. This blog post will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to successfully import from Chinese suppliers and sell these products on Shopee.
Before you start importing products and selling on Shopee, you need to confirm the products you want to sell. You may need to do market research first, for example the product popularity and the competitiveness so you know if the product you imported can sell well on Shopee.
Step 2: Set up your Shopee store
If you already have a store on Shopee, you can ignore this step. If not, you need to register a new Shopee online store. Creating a new Shopee store is a very easy step, you can simply visit Shopee website or download Shopee APP to register a new Shopee account. Then you can set up your store information, for example, the store basic information and shipping logistics.
Step 3: Find the right supplier
There are many websites and suppliers in China, for example, Taobao, Tmall, 1688, Pinduoduo. You can do supplier research to identify the suppliers you want to import from. Please remember to look for suppliers with a good track record, positive reviews, and verified credentials.
You can establish communication to discuss your requirements, product specifications, and terms, also don’t forget to ask for a best price. Besides, you can request samples from your shortlisted suppliers before placing a bulk order.
Step 4: Purchase from your supplier and shipping
You can purchase products from your Chinese suppliers and ship products to your country. You need to check if your supplier can ship to your countries, because some suppliers on Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 only sell products in China. If they don’t support international transport, you need to find a reliable logistics company to receive your products and ship to your address.
Step 5: Publish products to Shopee
While your products are in transit, you can publish products on Shopee. You can ask your supplier to provide you with the product photos, descriptions and other details, then you can publish products to Shopee directly. But here I suggest you a better way, you can use BigSeller to scrape products from your supplier and publish to your own Shopee store directly.
You can register a BigSeller account and connect your Shopee stores to BigSeller. Install BigSeller Scrape Extension to your Chrome, then go to your supplier page, for example Taobao, click Scrape to BigSeller or Scrape Current Page.
After that, you will see these products are shown in the BigSeller Products > Scrape Products page, where you can select products and click Import to Stores. Next you can go to the draft page to publish these products to your Shopee online store.
Step 6: Manage inventory and warehouse
After receiving the goods from your supplier, you can check whether the goods are in good condition and put them into the warehouse. It is recommended that you use BigSeller to manage inventory, and when you purchase from Chinese suppliers, you can create a purchase order. Then confirm the receipt on BigSeller, and the inventory will be automatically synced to your store, which can help you manage inventory more accurately. And the final step is to try to boost your store and fulfill orders.
Advantages of importing products from China
- Lower price. It is one of the biggest advantages of sourcing products from Chinese suppliers. Manufacturing industry in China is relatively developed, so the price will be lower than other countries. It can help you reduce purchase cost and increase profit.
- High-quality products. While there are many misconceptions about the low quality of Chinese products, products made in China are often of higher quality than products imported from other countries.
- Wide range of products. China's manufacturing industry covers a variety of products, and you can easily find the products you want to import and publish to your own Shopee stores.
How to import products from Chinese suppliers to Shopee?
Step 1: Confirm the products you want to sellBefore you start importing products and selling on Shopee, you need to confirm the products you want to sell. You may need to do market research first, for example the product popularity and the competitiveness so you know if the product you imported can sell well on Shopee.
Step 2: Set up your Shopee store
If you already have a store on Shopee, you can ignore this step. If not, you need to register a new Shopee online store. Creating a new Shopee store is a very easy step, you can simply visit Shopee website or download Shopee APP to register a new Shopee account. Then you can set up your store information, for example, the store basic information and shipping logistics.
Step 3: Find the right supplier
There are many websites and suppliers in China, for example, Taobao, Tmall, 1688, Pinduoduo. You can do supplier research to identify the suppliers you want to import from. Please remember to look for suppliers with a good track record, positive reviews, and verified credentials.
You can establish communication to discuss your requirements, product specifications, and terms, also don’t forget to ask for a best price. Besides, you can request samples from your shortlisted suppliers before placing a bulk order.
Step 4: Purchase from your supplier and shipping
You can purchase products from your Chinese suppliers and ship products to your country. You need to check if your supplier can ship to your countries, because some suppliers on Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 only sell products in China. If they don’t support international transport, you need to find a reliable logistics company to receive your products and ship to your address.
Step 5: Publish products to Shopee
While your products are in transit, you can publish products on Shopee. You can ask your supplier to provide you with the product photos, descriptions and other details, then you can publish products to Shopee directly. But here I suggest you a better way, you can use BigSeller to scrape products from your supplier and publish to your own Shopee store directly.
You can register a BigSeller account and connect your Shopee stores to BigSeller. Install BigSeller Scrape Extension to your Chrome, then go to your supplier page, for example Taobao, click Scrape to BigSeller or Scrape Current Page.
After that, you will see these products are shown in the BigSeller Products > Scrape Products page, where you can select products and click Import to Stores. Next you can go to the draft page to publish these products to your Shopee online store.
Step 6: Manage inventory and warehouse
After receiving the goods from your supplier, you can check whether the goods are in good condition and put them into the warehouse. It is recommended that you use BigSeller to manage inventory, and when you purchase from Chinese suppliers, you can create a purchase order. Then confirm the receipt on BigSeller, and the inventory will be automatically synced to your store, which can help you manage inventory more accurately. And the final step is to try to boost your store and fulfill orders.
Conclusion
There are many cheap and reliable suppliers in China, importing and sourcing products from Chinese suppliers to sell on Shopee can be a profitable venture. Just follow this blog post to import products from Chinese suppliers to publish to your Shopee store.Scrape products from suppliers
With BigSeller, you can scrape/copy products from your suppliers and publish to your own stores.
