China occupies a leading position in the field of pharmaceutical production. India have big capacity of generic medicine industry, however, nearly 80% key raw material or intermediate of of India products relay on China. Nowadays, the medicines export business from China are increasing year by year. Here are 4 ways to approach a reliable China medicine supplier.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Exhibition
Most China pharmaceutical company that come to Exhibition at least once a year. Some factory with big export volume even come more than 5 times a year. So the best way to approach China pharmaceutical supplier is to go to EXPOs. Such as CPHI worldwide, CPHI SHANGHAI, China Canton Fair, and Medical / Pharmaceutical EXPOs in certain countries.
Pros:
- Most exhibitors at EXPOs are professional suppliers.
- It is better to talk face to face in order to know strength of your future partner.
Cons:
- The exhibitions are hold usually yearly at certain time and place. So it is not possible to meet supplier once there is demand.
Cooperate with Purchase Agent
According to a research, more than 60% medicine and pharmaceutical products China export goes via purchase agent and trading company. If you have a good purchase agent in China, it is easier to reach the best factory for the needed product.
Pros:
- Purchase agent usually have different contacts for the products he aim to, and can provide different suggestion for different demand.
- Purchase agent stands at the point of agent, thus brings better purchasing experience.
Cons:
- Purchase agent have charges, some customer hope to go with factory directly in order to minimize the cost.
Introduction from friends/business partners
It is a good idea to have introduction from your friend or partner if they happened to know a reliable medicine suppliers from China.
Pros
- The supplier introduced by a reliable friend can usually be reliable. He will not introduce to you without trust.
Cons
- It only works when you have such a friend or partner.
Find China suppliers from the internet
By search on Google, there are many companies listed in the search results. Just search by “your product” + “China supplier”, or “your product” + “China exporter”, you will see dozens of suppliers of certain products.
Pros:
- It is a way to reach most China suppliers by internet.
- It is possible to find company needed anytime.
Cons:
- Resolving ability is very important in order to sort for reliable medicine suppliers from China from results.