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China s baby travel and care products In 2010, many suppliers experienced at least 10 percent rise in shipments. reach 20 percent for the coming year. The latest customs statistics in the stroller category support the positive outlook. The country s overseas sales in a YoY volume increase of 14 percent to 182.8 million kilograms. Value climbed 20 percent to $709.1 million. Tighter safety standards and elevated material and labor costs, Spending for plastic, fabric and electronic components is mounting as makers choose high-grade variants and compete for their share of the limited pushing up labor expenditure. travel and care products industry: Manufacturers are reducing the use of materials that contain toxic substances such as BPA and melamine. The alternatives include PP and silicone. selections are adopting earth-friendly fabrics. Organic cotton and bamboo rayon lead the green options. Suppliers are modifying design regulations and reduce recall-causing hazards. improve the traceability of products for end users. Businesses are moving factories coastal provinces to take advantage transportation expenses. Companies are absorbing part of the additional manufacturing costs and minimizing price increases to maintain existing customers. China suppliers of baby travel and care products offer feeding containers, utensils and accessories, changing and hygiene items, safety implements, and car seats, carriers and strollers. These are also the scope of this report. containing details on the features high-end models. Design trends and fabrication processes are discussed as Further, the chapter elaborates on the composition of the manufacturer pool, highlighting key characteristics of the different types of companies based on size and location. the various challenges that makers are and the rising cost of materials. It also details the strategies businesses are adopting to address these difficulties. Projections for the next six to 12 months on overseas sales, target markets, capability improvement, capital expenditure plans and R&D focus are discussed in the Supplier Survey. Small and midsize operations comprise the majority of mainland China s baby travel and care supplier base. Approximately 80 percent of all exporters are private locally foreign-invested. The provinces of Guangdong and Fujian are the main Reflecting this structure, 80 percent of profiled companies are private receives outside funding or is staterun. More than one-fourth of featured suppliers come from Guangdong. enterprise. Roughly 40 percent has been in the export and manufacturing industry for more than a decade. To produce this report, Global suppliers. Rather than focus simply on representative sample of large, midsize and emerging manufacturers. All by Global Sources. Each supplier is confirmed to be business. All companies are visited three or more times to ensure they are export-ready and have real offices and products. The listed contact person has been verified to represent the registered company. In each case, companies manufacturing and export credentials. All profiled suppliers participated in a survey designed to provide insight into product and price trends, and challenges facing the industry. All Suppliers are ranked based on a a higher star ranking provide more business information and verification reports on their Global Sources online homepages. Suppliers rated 5 or 6 stars have a Credit Check report from First Advantage or Sino-Trust and a Supplier Capability Assessment report provided by Bureau Veritas online. The rankings are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.
safety, China suppliers of baby travel and care products are seeing exports rebound from last year s economic To illustrate, overseas sales of strollers and parts from January to September 2010 rose nearly 20 percent YoY to $709.1 million after falling 23 percent in 2009. Volume increased 14 percent to 182.8 million kilograms during the nine-month period. to 2008 levels, most makers in various product lines have an upbeat outlook for the year ahead. In fact, more than 60 percent of companies featured in this report anticipate double-digit The emphasis on nontoxic and earth-friendly models is helping businesses attract orders. Suppliers substance limits, design restrictions and testing standards that various countries are enacting. In the feeding products category, more territories are issuing bans on BPA due to the possibility of causing developmental delay and cancer. Currently, 12 counties, cities and states in the US have prohibited BPA in food and beverage containers, and sucking and teething items for users under 3 years old. This is up from just four last year. Canada, the EU and six major retailers in Australia have also adopted the policy for baby bottles. R&D in the line, therefore, aims to source of the harmful chemical. PP, PES, PPSU, borosilicate glass, silicone and stainless steel are the available options. The use of green materials is on the rise for baby bibs and reusable diapers. To prevent exposing sensitive skin to harsh pesticides used on conventional cotton, organic variants are employed. Rayon from bamboo is also gaining ground because of its soft hand, anti-bacterial property and crop sustainability. Moreover, the CPSC adapted the ASTM F1967 voluntary standard for bath seats as mandatory under the include tighter leg openings and better stability. For makers targeting the US and the EU, only minor revisions to existing selections are necessary as most have been adhering to earlier parameters. The commission also issued a of long-term use nursery products, including carriers, strollers, boosters, playpens and safety gates. The guideline states that each item should include a postage-paid enlist. Further, the releases need to indicate the company s name and contact information, and the item type, number and date of manufacture. The registration form must be in is placed on the surface of every model to ensure that the customer handles the card. The factory and design names are stock number and fabrication date. An option to sign up online must also be only be utilized for aiding recalls and safety alerts. Prior to the regulation, suppliers track the serial numbers in the US Customs records to access the plant s contact details. To ensure compliance, both makers on common ground. This includes agreeing on the content, media, packaging and design. Many small factories, nonetheless, As a safety measure, they rely on third-party organizations to verify conformity and reduce the risk of complications later on. costs, delivery schedules and prices or procedures are needed. the main production process remains unchanged. By using safer alternatives, companies have increased procurement expenses in the past six months. instance, spend $2,200 on a ton of A5-grade melamine. This is nearly volume of A1-grade variants cost, at about $735. Imported PP is 20 to 30 percent higher than domestic per ton. Stricter standards on product safety cutlery have to meet several domestic and international regulations, including LFGB, FDA, California Proposition 65, 90/128/EEC, and EN 14350, 1186 and 1122. For each product that is are said to elevate by an average 5 percent.
Anhui Garments is a trading company offering sample making, shipping, export documentation, aftersales consultation, and in-house packaging and assembly services. With average monthly exports of 30,000 baby travel and care products, revenue in the line reached $5 million last year. The selection includes strollers, playpens and gates. Outbound orders are 95 percent OEM-based and 5 percent ODM models. Releases are sent to North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The ISO 9001:2000-compliant supplier sources the items from 200 partner factories. To ensure buyer standards are met, 20 of the 200 Ten personnel are in the R&D team. Less than 1 percent of total sales are allocated annually to the department. The focus for the featured category is user-friendly designs. Anhui Garment s overseas revenue is forecast to increase no more than 10 percent in the next 12 months. during this period.
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