Importing During Chinese New Year

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 25, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Importing, Supply Chain

Due to China’s significance for international trade, shippers may face challenges when importing during Chinese New Year. Making up roughly 14% of the world’s total exports, China is the largest exporter of goods globally. The Chinese New Year is a festival...

Ocean Shipping Rates Spiking

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 11, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Economic trends, Supply Chain

Recent disruptions are leading to ocean shipping rates spiking internationally, particularly on the U.S. West Coast. Rates for specific shipments from Asia to the U.S. West Coast have surged over 50% at the start of 2024. The China-West Coast FBX rate of $2,713...

Conflict Is Growing Airfreight

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 4, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Air Freight, Economic trends, Supply Chain

A continuous Israel-Hamas conflict is growing airfreight shipping due to delays in the Suez Canal. Over the last few months, tensions between the parties have escalated with an attack on Gaza in October of 2023. Cargo that has to pass through the Red Sea, in...

What is Dropshipping Fulfillment

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 21, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Warehousing

In a world of growing e-commerce, knowing what is dropshipping fulfillment can work wonders for your business. The process began in the late 1920s but became less prominent due to the great depression. Dropshipping then saw a resurgence in the 1950’s due to...

Are China Imports Declining?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 7, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Importing, Supply Chain

Recently, many U.S. companies have been discussing other sourcing alternatives instead of China, making some ask, “Are China Imports Declining?” For over a century, most labels on goods in the U.S. have had “Made in China” written on them. Single-sourcing...

China Limiting Graphite Exports

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 26, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Supply Chain

Recent U.S. Department of Commerce restrictions have resulted in China limiting graphite exports. Graphite is a mineral that manufacturers use to create pencils, brushes, arc lamps, and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). China is the world’s most...