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Logistics Special! Rising Shipping Costs + FOB vs FCA Incoterms
Manage episode 424744843 series 2919180
Adrian is on hosting duty and is joined by Sofeast's Head of Supply Chain Management, Kate. Rising shipping costs (sea, air, and otherwise) are an issue facing importers from Asia now in 2024, but what's causing it and are there any tips to help you cope? Also, in a second topic, Kate dispels the confusion about FOB vs FCA, explaining why the more common incoterm (at least when buying from Chinese manufacturers) isn't necessarily the best for you!
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings and introduction.
01:23 - Shipping costs from China are spiking. How much are they now?
06:49 - What is causing the surging prices?
16:16 - What's the effect on shipping to Europe?
18:56 - FOB vs FCA Incoterms.
29:35 - Wrapping up.
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- Brazil has increased the tariff on imported Chinese EVs
- Check the various supply chain management services we can help you with, including logistics
- Types of Incoterms [Guide]
- What do the USA’s May ’24 China tariffs mean for importers? [Podcast]
Get in touch with us
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Send us a tweet @sofeast
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- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
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107 episoder
Manage episode 424744843 series 2919180
Adrian is on hosting duty and is joined by Sofeast's Head of Supply Chain Management, Kate. Rising shipping costs (sea, air, and otherwise) are an issue facing importers from Asia now in 2024, but what's causing it and are there any tips to help you cope? Also, in a second topic, Kate dispels the confusion about FOB vs FCA, explaining why the more common incoterm (at least when buying from Chinese manufacturers) isn't necessarily the best for you!
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings and introduction.
01:23 - Shipping costs from China are spiking. How much are they now?
06:49 - What is causing the surging prices?
16:16 - What's the effect on shipping to Europe?
18:56 - FOB vs FCA Incoterms.
29:35 - Wrapping up.
Related content...
- The Red Sea attacks on shipping are still happening
- Brazil has increased the tariff on imported Chinese EVs
- Check the various supply chain management services we can help you with, including logistics
- Types of Incoterms [Guide]
- What do the USA’s May ’24 China tariffs mean for importers? [Podcast]
Get in touch with us
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Send us a tweet @sofeast
- Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
Subscribe to the podcast
There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please:
107 episoder
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