In the first part of this series, we looked at what the “Chinese New Year” is all about & what happens in China during this time.
In this part of the “Chinese New Year” series, we look at the impact of Chinese New Year on “Production Timings” as well as “Product quality”. We also briefly discussed the criteria factories often used to prioritize which orders hit the production lines first.
Production Time during the Chinese New Year
“Production Timings” are often longer during the Chinese New Year period, especially “after” the holiday due to the pile-up of orders during the holidays. However, even before the holiday, the time is taken to produce the goods if often longer, as most importers, especially experienced importers tend to buy more in order to “Stock Up”. Some of the factors that may influence how much longer your production timings may be from the norm include: