Sourcing in Vietnam
Steve explains why he's taking a small group of sellers to source in Vietnam instead of China, and why Vietnam is a supplement to Chinese manufacturing, not a replacement.
Steve Simonson
On-air link:awesomers.com/298
Show notes
With China facing ongoing COVID lockdowns, Steve explains why he organized a small sourcing trip to Vietnam and what makes the country a meaningful, if limited, option for manufacturing outside China.
He covers the practical reasoning: proximity to Chinese supply chains, an upcoming trade show with hundreds of exhibitors, and access to trading companies and sourcing agents who can manage relationships with factories that don't have their own export licenses. He's clear that Vietnam's much smaller population means it can't replace China's manufacturing capacity outright.
Useful for sellers exploring supply chain diversification who want a realistic, not hyped-up, take on what Vietam sourcing can and can't do.