Lately, natural fur coats imported from China have become especially popular. The main advantage of this product is the cost, which is several times less than fur products offered by other countries.
And if ten years ago, the quality of Chinese fur was low, now this product meets all international standards. Sewing fur clothing in China can be done by both small private organizations in the form of small shops and large factories.
The most famous companies that supply their products to different countries are Michelle Fur, a factory in Haining and Manchuria.
Customs clearance
One of the greatest difficulties of international trade is the clearance of transported goods at customs. The required package of documents varies, depending on the type and quantity of goods, there are specific requirements for packaging, the amount and timing of payment of duties may also differ. Ignorance of all these nuances can lead to delays, which negatively affects transportation times in general.
RMA Logistics, which has extensive experience in delivering clothing from China, will take care of all customs issues. The company manager will be able to cope with the cleaning process within a few days. Thanks to this, the order will be delivered on time to any point in the Russian Federation, completely cleared. And having our own offices in Hamburg, Moscow, Yiwu, Tacheng, Hong Kong and Guangzhou allows us to quickly resolve any issues that arise.
How to find fur coat suppliers in China
An independent trip to one city can cost about 50 thousand rubles. It will pay for itself if you come home with several items. It is not profitable to go to China for one or two fur coats.
Delivery and search for suppliers from China with customs clearance is quite a troublesome task, requiring certain experience and knowledge of the specifics of the country. Even if factories are quickly found whose quality of products is at an acceptable level, it is still important to properly formalize business relations, collect documents for customs clearance, and organize deliveries.
Many entrepreneurs use the services of logistics companies, which have employees who help with finding suppliers. Among the pioneers of the market is from Guangzhou. It organizes sea transportation from China, delivering goods to the ports of Novorossiysk, St. Petersburg or Vladivostok. Then the cargo travels across the country by road or rail.
For beginning entrepreneurs, this kind of partner can be a serious help. And for experienced businessmen, it is a guarantee of cheap supplies and additional competitive advantages. Over many years of work, the company’s employees have accumulated experience in assessing manufacturers of fur coats and other fur products. They are able to organize the procurement of good quality goods at realistic prices. After all, as you know, the Chinese love to bargain. And if you don’t know this feature, you can overpay for the batch by 2 times. Entrepreneurs from this country also try to sell stale or not the most beautiful and high-quality goods to unfamiliar buyers. So, the help of employees in obtaining discounts and choosing the best fur coats possible is a reason to save both time and money.
Popular fur coat factories in China
Among the most popular Chinese manufacturers of natural fur coats, it is worth highlighting:
- Michelle Fur factory, one of the oldest companies in China, founded more than 50 years ago - in 1957. It occupies a leading position in the global market in supplying high-quality products that are ISO 9002 certified. Michelle Fur uses a wide variety of furs for its production, including sable, chinchilla, arctic fox, silver fox, mink and several others. In his work he is guided by the classic traditions of fur clothing tailoring, successfully combining them with modern fashion trends. The company's office is located at Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, King Street Lam 93, Dragon Industrial Building 12/F;
- a large production facility in the city of Haining, consisting of a group of factories that focus on the production of vests, short fur coats and other outerwear of the classical style, as well as non-standard custom-made products. We use mink fur in our work; if necessary, we are ready to indicate the brand on the finished product. The factory headquarters is located at Shanghai Hong 3200 8-101;
- a complex group of factories located in Manchuria. It is here that one of the largest mink coat factories in China is located, producing long and short classic fur coats. The work uses mink fur, both higher quality and more expensive American and affordable Chinese. You can cooperate with the factory through official intermediaries at Manzhouli, st. 4, "New Manchuria".
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Haining Company
This factory is located in the city of Haining, located in the northern region of China, 100 km from Shanghai. The city is located in Jedjiang Province on the right bank of Hangzhou Bay.
The official address in China is as follows: Shanghai Hong 3200 8-101.
The main direction of the company is the production of short fur coats, vests and fur coats from mink fur. The fur of other animals is not used here.
The factory specializes only in sewing classic models, sizes ranging from 36 to 72. The main advantage of this company is that they work both to order and to produce products of non-standard sizes.
At the same time, at the buyer’s request, his brand can be indicated on the product. For buyers, they offer several sales options: wholesale and retail.
The company exports its products to many countries, including Russia. Delivery is carried out using a courier service to any corner of Russia.
Shopping in China – Going for a fur coat
On average, the cost of a shopping tour to China ranges from three to seven thousand rubles, depending on the destination. The main cities people go to for shopping are Suifenhe, Fuyuan and Haihe. What about Beijing, you ask? Yes, of course, Beijing is a huge shopping center, there are large markets there, called pearl, silk and Yabolu markets. But going to Beijing solely for things is not profitable. It’s better to go on a sightseeing tour and buy something you need along the way. In Suifenhe, in addition to shopping, you will be offered an excursion and entertainment program .
Haihe is also quite far away, it is better to go there from the Primorsky Territory. You can buy a good fur coat in Fuyuan . This is the city we will talk about. This option is suitable for those who live near Khabarovsk, have limited time and do not want to spend about a week on such a trip. This Chinese city is located on the left bank of the Amur River, directly opposite Khabarovsk, just sixty kilometers away.
The comet-shaped river bus covers this distance in just over an hour. In general, the road is not very tiring. Taking into account the time it takes to clear customs and stay at a hotel, in just three hours you can start inspecting goods in local stores and shopping.
What can you say about the city itself? Unlike many Russian port cities, this small Chinese city has its own decent sea gate. There are few attractions here. A small Buddhist temple and a monument to Soviet soldiers who liberated the city from Japanese soldiers. The streets look like those in our military camps.
Clear straight lines, no artistic deviations. Standard houses. Almost everywhere there is construction of new buildings, installation of lanterns, traffic lights and other improvements. The center presents a chain of shops with funny names in the Russian style . There is also a market in the city center, which attracts all visitors, hotels and eateries. There are enough fur shops here to choose what you like. There is a huge selection on the market, but I would not recommend buying a fur coat there.
Be carefull ! There is a very high probability of purchasing a fake, or simply a low-quality product. There are many tricks. Enterprising Chinese traders purchase old fur coats, clean them, change the lining and then re-offer them to customers as a new product.
Chinese fur coats are conquering the world
Chinese fur coats have long ceased to be synonymous with consumer goods. The quality of fur and tailoring does not depend on the nationality of the manufacturer; what is more important is the level of technical equipment of the factory, the qualifications of the workers, good patterns and, of course, the raw materials used.
China can easily be called the fur capital of the world. There are no conditions in the country for raising fur-bearing animals due to the hot weather, so local fur is of poor quality, and accordingly, fur coats made from it are very cheap. Fur-bearing animals should be kept in a cool climate, since it is in winter that the fur becomes especially fluffy and soft, and Chinese furs are devoid of this fluffiness. Chinese manufacturers buy furs mainly from Canada, and they focus not only on mink, the interest in which is falling every year, but also on other furs, for example, beaver - the demand for it is constantly growing. In Chinese stores you can find sheared beaver fur coats of all sizes, colors and styles at a very affordable price. Blue, red fox and shorn rabbit are very popular. At world fur auctions, more than 40% of products are purchased by Hong Kong and China, in order to then export finished fur coats to the most highly developed countries of the world. On average, China purchases about 3.5 million mink skins per year, and if you add the fur of other fur-bearing animals, the figure turns out to be impressive. The cost of transporting skins is low - 1-3 dollars.
The largest Chinese fur factories are concentrated in Guangdong province and belong to Hong Kong, and some enterprises are located in Hebei province. Well-known manufacturers of fur products USA Delicacy Fur Processing Co. Ltd and Claveyson Fur Processing Ltd operate on modern imported equipment with full production automation. This makes it possible to process about 20,000 skins per day, and the quality of dressing, tailoring and dyeing of fur meets the most stringent international standards. True, fur coats sewn at these factories have one significant drawback: after moistening and drying, they shrink. Smaller enterprises Peking Fur Factory Ltd, Schmidt-Poly Furs Ltd., Blue Angel Fur Co. Ltd and Marco-Ling Fur Processing Ltd sew fur products to order, and therefore the cost of such fur coats is much higher. Hong Kong products have lower prices without sacrificing quality, as Chinese workers are willing to work for lower wages, and local designers are skilled at copying fashionable European models.
Famous European brands order fur coats from Chinese factories - it is much cheaper, and the quality exceeds all expectations. Sometimes buyers, when purchasing a fur coat in Italy, have no idea where it was actually made, since the label on the product is not Chinese, but Italian. Chinese fur products are purchased by more than 100 countries around the world, and the export of Chinese fur coats brings the country more than $200 million a year.
Until 2009, handicraft production flourished in China. Private shops sold fur coats that were made in an unknown place - without certificates or a quality mark. Sometimes they did not survive even one season, literally falling apart in the northern climate. But thanks to foreign investment in the Chinese economy (about 300 large global corporations sponsor Chinese industrial enterprises), fur factories began to develop rapidly and intensively, and many private shops, unable to withstand the competition, went bankrupt. New fur stores have opened, offering excellent quality fur coats and a decent level of customer service.
If you want to buy a really good fur coat, go to Beijing or Harbin, although there are fur shops in almost every city in China. It's just that in large cities you will have a lot of choice. Many wholesalers buy products in Guangzhou, and then sell them at exorbitant prices, passing off Chinese fur coats as Italian and Greek - the quality of the fur and tailoring fully meets these requirements. If you want to save money and buy a fur coat not in a luxury store, but in a private shop, be more careful so that you are not deceived. When choosing a fur coat, pay attention to the inner layer. The fact is that the Chinese sometimes like to save on raw materials and impregnate the skin with special chemical compounds that allow it to be stretched to such an extent that the inside becomes paper-thin. You won't wear such a fur coat for a long time.
Be sure to bargain! There is a markup of up to 50% on fur coats, so you can safely discount 30% and start bringing down the price. Despite the fact that a mink in China costs from $1,000, and a shorn beaver - from 700-1,000 (short models - from 400-500), bargaining is not only possible, but also necessary. The Chinese themselves love this business, and they will respect you. And one moment. Chinese traders have a bad habit of deceiving customers when packaging goods. While you are paying, the fur coat can easily be replaced with a cheaper model. Therefore, control the process and only then pay, without letting go of the purchase.
Purchasing a fur coat in a chic store will give you a lot of pleasant moments, and bargaining with a Chinese merchant in a small shop can turn into a real thriller. In any case, you will have fun, and a new fur coat will warm you in the cold Russian winters. Happy shopping!
