China's Factory Cities: What Each One Makes, Honestly
Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Yiwu, Ningbo, Foshan, Suzhou and more: what each Chinese factory city makes, from official statistics, with an honest buyer's view.
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China vs India Factory Cities: Each Chinese Hub and Its Indian Match
Shenzhen vs Chennai, Dongguan vs Tiruppur, Yiwu vs Moradabad, Foshan vs Morbi: each Chinese factory hub set against its Indian equivalent, with the port each one ships from.
Communicating With Indian Factories: Time Zones, WhatsApp, Festivals and "Yes"
Why your emails to Indian makers go unanswered, which hours overlap with India from Australia, NZ, the UK, the US and the UAE, how to use WhatsApp, and how to plan around festivals.
India's Factory Cities: Where India Makes Things, State by State
Where India's factories really are: the states, metros and one-product towns behind Indian exports, from the government's own factory survey, read for a foreign buyer.
India Is Poor But Growing: What That Means If You're Buying for the Long Term
India's income per person is where China's was in 2007-08, and its wages are rising. What the data says about costs, capacity and why buyers who build early win.
India Sourcing Case Studies: What Apple, Walmart, IKEA and Small Buyers Did
Four real, cited cases of companies sourcing from India, from Apple and Walmart to IKEA and experienced OEM buyers: the strategy each used and what a smaller buyer can take from it.
The Technology That Actually Helps When You Source From India
Which tools help a foreign buyer source from India and which ones hurt: B2B platforms, WhatsApp and video calls, public registries, remote QC and India's digital origin certificates.
When Sourcing From India for Ecommerce, Stay Away From These Blunders
Eight mistakes first-time ecommerce sellers make buying from India, backed by border rejection data and real buyers' accounts, with what to do instead.
Why Is Finding a Low MOQ Clothing Manufacturer So Hard
Why clothing manufacturers set minimum order quantities, what really drives them (dye lots, fabric minimums, set-ups), and how to find a low MOQ maker anyway.
Moving Manufacturing From China To India
Want to move production out of China? How to shift your sourcing to Indian factories or set up your own plant, with the trade data behind it, as of Sep 2026.
Which Are The Best And The Worst Industries To Invest In?
Looking to invest but don't know where to start? Check out this list of the best and worst industries to invest in 2022 in India and decide for yourself!