chris lowsley china business adviser ukti southeast climbing the wall! (winning business in china)
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CHRIS LOWSLEY CHINA BUSINESS ADVISER UKTI SOUTHEAST
Climbing the Wall! (Winning Business in China)
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Agenda
• The market, trends and developments• New 5 year plan• Success factors and exporting considerations• UKTI/CBBC support for China business• Market visit this November• Summary
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Orientation
• Now 2nd largest world economy
• 中 centre of the earth• 22 Provinces (34 province-level administrative units)• 200 million new consumers• 500 million out of poverty in 20 years
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Market growth
• UK exports £6billion = 1% of China imports• £17billion investment in China• 400 Chinese companies now established in the UK
• New self confidence• Weak western demand vs high domestic growth• 10m + pa – Expected urban shift
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Shanghai 1990
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Shanghai 2010
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Future focus in China
• 10% GDP growth in 2010 (over 15% in areas)• 8% forecast for 2011• Domestic engine of Growth in next 20 years:
- Automobiles /transport - Services
- Urban Housing and Infrastructure - Environment
- Health and social support - Higher value added manufacturing
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The 12th 5 -Year Plan 2011-2015
Highlights of plan :
1. Urban dwellers will reach 51% of population2. Foreign investment focus on modern agriculture, High
tech and Environmental industries3. Nuclear power to be developed with safety as
precondition.4. Large scale hydro-electric plants to be built5. A new airport in Beijing to be completed6. Plus ………
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Building 36 million low cost homes
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45,000km of high speed rail track
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83,000km of highway networks
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10 Day traffic Jam – Aug 2010
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New Media Growth (Under 30s)
• 900m mobile phones• 550m netizens (300m using mobile access)• 68m - G3 users • e-shopping and e-banking growing at 30% pa• 150m regular e-shoppers
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Trends for China engagement
Besides conventional exporting UK companies are expanding in:-
• Designing, licensing, creating products and ideas for production in China for global markets.
• Using the creative base in China to enhance products and services in the UK
• Establishing own China base to serve China and regional markets.
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The winning recipe
• 1 A viable business first. • 2 As a viable export business • 3 As a business with growth potential in China • 4 Has the drive to learn and capacity to succeed
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Your Company
• Why are you looking at the China Market (your business reasons)• Do you understand what your USPs are?• Are you competitive in other world markets• Have you evidence to show that a market exists in China
for your Goods/service ( ie market research)• Do you have a budget and resources committed.
• How do you propose to sell in China.
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Your customers in China
• Do you understand the geographic size of the market and know where to start.
• Who are the customers you wish to target (consumers, local companies, Foreign companies in China , or official bodies)
• (many SMEs enter China selling to, and encouraged by, foreign firms operating there and this is a more risk free option.
• Do you know how to carry out due diligence on customers/suppliers/partners
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Financial considerations
• Internationally experience in managing financial exposure.
• Are you prepared to accept lower margins (as China is one of the most competitive world markets)
• For internal sales in China payment will be made in RMB – How are to be paid?
• Do you in-house credit controllers.• Do you understand INCO terms and the logistics cost
structure to land products in China.
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A China Market View
Three distinct market segments:-
1. State controlled activities (business and Education)2. Chinese companies / Consumer market3. Foreign invested/owned businesses
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Routes to Market
• Appoint an Agent or Distributor • Establish a local presence - Representative office - Wholly owned enterprise (WFOE) - Licensee - JV - Sell direct (internet presence) - Other
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UKTI – CBBC China Network
• We have 4 UKTI trade offices in China + 11 CBBC offices offering local support to British
companies.
• Subsidised tailored market and company information, guidance and advice and help to exhibit or visit the market.
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UKTI Impartial advice focus
• Strategic and export business advice
• Market information and research
• Identifying partners
• How to promote/exhibit company products
• Support to visit markets and potential customers
• Support in market
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Chongqing – the heart of China
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Chongqing - Autonomous municipality
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Annual Business visit HK China Japan
• Date 20th -30 November 2011• Hong Kong, Chongqing, Shanghai and Tokyo.• Assistance and economic briefings in each city• Tailored visits to local and foreign businesses (optional)• Flexibility to vary to own agenda or include other cities in
China or the region• Up to £900 grant towards costs for eligible South
East companies• 100% report clarity of next steps into China – 60% plus
report orders or inquiries as a direct result.
• Any interest let me know today!
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Easy Access to UKTI SE support
• National website – www.ukti.gov.uk• Local website – www.uktisoutheast.com• Export Talk Forum – online advice• Local customer services - 08452 789 600
Chris LowsleyChina Business Adviser UKTI SE Tel : 07768067746Email: [email protected]
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Summary for success
• Not a single market be selective• Very competitive – expect lower margins• Do your research carefully – network others• Take time and effort to find the right partners• Show commitment• Use UKTI/CBBC impartial support services.• Do you have a China strategy/What if Plan?• China is bringing fundamental change to all our lives –
be prepared!