China: a low-cost sourcing hub
Population: 1,273M
Area: 9,596,960 sq. km
Language: Mandarin`
SMEs manufactures: 10 M
Major Trade Partner: Japan, US, EU
 
 

 



¡¤Commodity Expertise and Savings
¡¤The following figure highlights the top ten commodity categories sourced by companies in the United States and EU from China in 2003.


¡¤Using Chinese suppliers, ESIC clients have about 18 to 40 percent of savings for mechanical metal parts, plastic components and consumer products.