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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Jul ’25)

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s team continues monitoring the cost evolution of key raw materials in China to help importers and manufacturers stay informed. This latest update reflects changes over the past year up to July 27, 2025. Prices remain volatile, with some sharp … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Jun ’25)

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

It’s time for the monthly update tracking the costs of commonly used raw materials from China for the past year to help you understand the market’s current state. If you or your supplier purchase materials from China for your products, the cost … Continue reading →

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Typical Timelines for Shipping from China to USA: What Importers Need to Know

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Renaud Anjoran

If you’re importing goods for the U.S. holiday season, understanding the timeline for shipping from China to USA is critical. For products to hit U.S. shelves in time for Christmas sales, they must be available in stores right after Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (late Feb ’25)

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

It’s time for the monthly update tracking the costs of commonly used raw materials from China for the past year to help you understand the market’s current state. If you or your supplier purchase materials from China for your products, the … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing in China Update July 2024: FDI Down & Made In China 2025 [Video]

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Our CEO, Renaud, recently appeared on The Legal Lunch Byte from American law firm and Asian manufacturing law experts Harris Sliwoski LLP (the creators of the China Law Blog). Here’s the video:   Let’s quickly summarize the content… Made In … Continue reading →

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From “Poorly made in China” to “Made with Quality in China” [Podcast]

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud hosts and is joined again by regular guest, Andrew Amirnovin. They talk about where China has come from quality-wise and the forces that aligned to transform Chinese products from poor to great quality in the past two decades or … Continue reading →

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IP Protection when buying from China (Feat. Dan Harris, China Law Blog) [Podcast]

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud welcomes Dan Harris, Partner of the Seattle-headquartered and globally officed Harris Sliwoski LLP and long-time writer of the China Law Blog, to the podcast! Over the years he has shared so much valuable information for importers who buy from … Continue reading →

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