IDS understands the hearts and minds of the Chinese consumer and can effectively bring brands to China.  Through Li & Fung, we have been inextricably linked to China for over a century.  
 


The ultimate purpose of the IDS Group is to enable our customers to do business without boundaries across Asia.  We have intimate experience of the Greater China region.  Here, we bring our multinational customers’ products into places that can appear too difficult to penetrate, but too attractive to ignore.

Success in China requires extensive and deep-rooted local knowledge, commitment, tenacity and a long-term view. IDS has had a long and successful on-the-ground experience of doing business in China, which is the biggest and fastest growing market today for IDS.  Through Li & Fung, IDS is inextricably linked to China for over a century.  This strong Chinese heritage is extremely beneficial and valuable to brand owners and retailers looking for a hassle-free and effective partnership in China.

Our Logistics operation manages an extensive network of distribution centers and is a leading service provider for the footwear and apparel sector.  Our Distribution business owns nation-wide licenses for both consumer and healthcare products, and operates a network of 18 branch offices across China with direct selling and key account management capabilities, covering over 150 cities and 10,000 modern trade outlets..

Exclusive to this website, you can now download Li & Fung Research Centre's research newsletters, China Distribution & Trading and China Update. In these publications, you can get updated information about the China market covering law and regulations, consumer market trends, product updates as well as important industry news.


Special Reports
This section provides latest reports on various topics including China's commercial sector and sourcing business.

December 2009 China Purchasing Development Report (2009)
March 2009 Annual Report on China's Commercial Sector (2008-2009)
January 2009 The Ten Highlights of China's Commercial Sector 2008-2009
 


Statistical Summary

May 2010 Statistical Summary May 2010 - China
May 2010 Statistical Summary May 2010 - Global
February 2010 Statistical Summary February 2010 - China
 


Li & Fung China Trade Quarterly

The Li & Fung Trade Quarterly series offer updates on China's domestic and foreign trade including recent developments, highlights and future prospects.

May 2010 Domestic and Foreign, 2010 - Issue 18
February 2010 Domestic and Foreign, 2010 - Issue 17
November 2009 Domestic and Foreign, 2009 - Issue 16
 


Li & Fung China Sourcing Quarterly

July 2010 Li & Fung China Sourcing Quarterly - Issue 4
April 2010 Li & Fung China Sourcing Quarterly - Issue 3
January 2010 Li & Fung China Sourcing Quarterly - Issue 2
October 2009 Li & Fung China Sourcing Quarterly - Issue 1

 

Purchasing Managers' Index Monthly Reports
In August 2005, China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, in association with Li & Fung Research Centre, launched China's first official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). The PMI serves as a leading indicator each month of economic activities in China's manufacturing sector.

July 2010 PMI Report on China Manufacturing
June 2010 PMI Report on China Manufacturing
May 2010 PMI Report on China Manufacturing
 


PMI Quarterly on China Manufacturing

June 2010 PMI Quarterly on China Manufacturing
March 2010 PMI Quarterly on China Manufacturing


Industry Series

Detailed analysis of some selected consumer product sectors, including cosmetics, apparel, food, dairy products, are provided in this series. The reports include some exclusive data from China National Commercial Information Centre.

Issue 15, December 2009 Latest development of China's apparel market
Issue 14, February 2009 Latest developments of China's cosmetics market
Issue 13, November 2008 Latest developments of China's apparel market
 


China Distribution and Trading

This series provide intelligence on wide-ranging topics related to China's distribution and trading sectors-China's economy, consumer market, retail sector, logistics sector, trade-related issues, to name a few.

Issue 68, July 2010 An update on the transport infrastructure development in China: Railway transportation (2010)
Issue 67, July 2010 Analysis of the Economic Cooperation
Framework Agreement (ECFA)
between the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan
Issue 66, June 2010 China’s retail sector update, 2010
 


Industrial Clusters Series

There are abundant industrial clusters in China whose development has greatly helped shaped China's economic growth and enhanced China's competitiveness. Industrial clusters are closely related to sourcing business as well. This series enable investors to have a good understanding of regional economic development, the manufacturing industry, and potential business opportunities.

Issue 6, June 2010 Update on Industrial Clusters in China (2010)
Issue 5, May 2006 Textile and Apparel clusters in China
Issue 4, May 2006 The Wholesale Markets in China
Issue 3, May 2006 Industrial Clusters in Yangtze River Delta (YRD)
Issue 2, May 2006 Industrial clusters in Pearl River Delta (PRD)
Issue 1, May 2006 Overview of the Industrial Clusters in China


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