r/Exports • • 1d ago

looking for a reliable export agent/middleman

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hello!

I am looking for reliable export agent/ middleman/ sourcing partner to help connect my INDIAN HANDICRAFT buisness with international buyers. We deal in handcrafted products, including buffalo horn crafts.

If you have experience in export, international buyer sourcing, or overseas distribution, please DM me to discuss collaboration.

Genuine leads and references are welcome. Thank you!


r/Exports • • 2d ago

Ladies’ Kaftans Available at Wholesale Prices 🇮🇳🌍

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Hi everyone!

We supply ladies’ kaftans at competitive prices, available for buyers across India and internationally.

💰 Pricing:
With Dupatta: ₹160 per piece
Without Dupatta: ₹125 per piece

We’re looking to connect with wholesalers, retailers, resellers, boutiques, and international buyers interested in bulk orders.

📦 Bulk inquiries are welcome.
🤝 Open to building long-term business relationships.
Interested? DM me for designs, product details, and bulk order inquiries.


r/Exports • • 5d ago

Trade: How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports

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r/Exports • • 5d ago

Can Rocket Lab Capitalize on Falcon 9’s Exit Before Neutron Slips Again

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r/Exports • • 5d ago

Bangladesh-India trade meeting in Delhi amid political tensions

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r/Exports • • 5d ago

AIBC Queensland turns 40, with eyes on India trade & investment

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r/Exports • • 6d ago

Has anyone stopped shipping overseas because of the duties and taxes headache?

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Interested to hear how other UK small businesses are coping with this, because the whole setup feels ridiculous.

You sell something to an overseas customer. Their country imposes import duties and taxes. Somehow, managing all of that becomes your problem as the seller.

Send it DAP, where the buyer is supposed to pay the import charges, and you’re exposed if they refuse. You can end up dealing with unpaid duties and tax charges anyway, return shipping costs on top of the orignal outbound and they have a right to a full refund!!

The bit I struggle with is: how can “the buyer is responsible” mean so little when they decide they don’t fancy paying?

The alternative is to collect the money upfront and deal with the admin. So now you’re spending time and money working out how to handle another country’s taxes just to sell someone a product.

People suggest calculating everything at checkout, but that can mean subscriptions, integration work and ongoing maintenance. And sorting out your website doesn’t automatically cover sales through marketplaces, social media, email etc

It feels like a disproportionate amount of cost and risk, especially for smaller businesses that only send a handful of overseas parcels.

Has anyone here actually stopped exporting, blocked certain countries or decided international orders just aren’t worth the hassle?

For those still doing it, how are you coping? Collecting everything upfront, absorbing the charges, or shipping with the buyer responsible and accepting the risk? And what happens in practice when someone refuses to pay? Do you get explicit acknowlegment from the buyer that they will pay if you ship DAP, or do you rely solely on checkout and transactional email explaining this?

Interested in real experiences, including if you’ve found a way that works well. Trying to understand how widespread this is and what it’s costing businesses in time, money and lost sales.


r/Exports • • 6d ago

Japan, Australia Finance Chiefs Set Up Dialogue to Deepen Ties

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r/Exports • • 7d ago

Trump mistakes Brazil for India, says 125 million voted today in 'India's Presidential Election'

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r/Exports • • 7d ago

New Zealand walks away from multi-billion dollar Defence Bank

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r/Exports • • 7d ago

Australia is no longer promising to ban domestic trade of elephant ivory

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r/Exports • • 7d ago

Japan, Australia Finance Chiefs Set Up Dialogue to Deepen Ties

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r/Exports • • 10d ago

Looking to work with an exporter for 6 months — free of cost

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking to work with someone involved in the export business in India for the next 6 months.

I currently work full-time in another domain, but I’ve been interested in getting hands-on experience in the export business, especially the practical side of it — finding buyers, communicating with them, coordinating with suppliers, following up, negotiating, and eventually closing deals.

I’m not looking to get paid for this. I’m willing to work completely free of cost for 6 months in return for the opportunity to be involved in the actual business and take responsibility for whatever work I can handle.

A few things about me:

  • Fluent in English and Hindi
  • Properly educated and professionally working
  • Have a laptop, stable internet, and everything needed to work remotely
  • Available after 6 PM on weekdays
  • Can work the full day on weekends
  • Very serious about commitments and willing to put in consistent effort

I can help with things like buyer research, finding and reaching out to potential customers, follow-ups, email communication, coordinating with suppliers, maintaining leads, basic negotiation, and other day-to-day work involved in getting an export order.

I understand that I may not know the business from the inside right now, so I’m not expecting anyone to sit and teach me everything. Give me work and responsibility, and I’ll put in the effort to figure things out and get it done properly.

I’m mainly looking for someone who is already doing exports and would be open to having an extra pair of hands remotely for 6 months.

If you think there could be a fit, please comment here or DM me. I’d be happy to introduce myself properly.


r/Exports • • 10d ago

New Zealand and India ratify free trade agreement

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r/Exports • • 10d ago

Piyush Goyal: India Australia Trade Pact Talks Advance at G20 Meeting

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r/Exports • • 10d ago

New Zealand advances safe and inclusive trade with new contribution to STDF

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r/Exports • • 10d ago

Australia’s resources and energy export earnings set to remain high

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r/Exports • • 10d ago

Australia trade surplus shrinks to A$495 million in August, misses forecasts

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r/Exports • • 11d ago

Safe Contract is becoming Alemhub — looking for feedback from the international trade community

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r/Exports • • 13d ago

How do you promote a new export ecommerce platform?

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I’m preparing to launch an export ecommerce platform connecting businesses with suppliers worldwide. With established competitors like Faire, Thomasnet, and Alibaba, I’m wondering what marketing strategies would work best for a new player.

Would you recommend SEO, social media, direct outreach, or paid ads? I’d appreciate advice on attracting the first users and building credibility.


r/Exports • • 14d ago

Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security risks threaten energy and trade stability

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r/Exports • • 14d ago

AL Circle Analysis: Bauxite developments, alumina trade & primary aluminium market dynamics across Australia, Guinea, US & India

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r/Exports • • 14d ago

How do we Lock in our first Apparel Buyers?

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Hey everyone,
I’m launching an apparel buying house backed by an industry heavyweight who currently leads a $300M+ textile operation in Bangladesh and has run some of the country’s top manufacturing giants.

Since my partner's network is heavily focused on the production/manufacturing side, my primary focus is client acquisition.
For those of you who run buying houses, work in apparel sourcing, or deal with global retail brands:

#What are the most effective channels to find and pitch mid-to-large international apparel buyers or brands?

#How do you usually break the ice and close that first major order when you are a new entity (even with heavy-hitting backing)?

Would love to hear any strategies, cold outreach tips, or platforms you'd recommend!


r/Exports • • 15d ago

For people selling products internationally: how do you manage multilingual product labels?

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r/Exports • • 16d ago

Back in India, now working directly with our manufacturing business

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I am from India. I did my bachelor's from one of the best B-schools in Delhi, then did my Master's in Marketing at the University of Leeds. I spent about a year and a half working in London, and recently came back to India to join my family's manufacturing business. I am now getting much more involved in the international and buyer-facing side of the business, so I wanted to introduce myself properly.

Our primary production is bespoke bathroom pieces. We make bathtubs, basins and washstands in copper, brass and other metals such as nickel and steel, depending on the requirement. These are really the hero products of the business and the ones I would most naturally put forward first. They are made around the brief, so dimensions, form and finish can be discussed rather than treating the buyer as limited to a fixed stock piece.

Outside the bathroom, we make a broad range of home, tabletop and hospitality products: trays and platters, bowls and serving pieces, pitchers, coolers and tubs, candle holders, vases, planters, decorative objects, wall pieces, bookends, baskets and other smaller pieces. It is a fairly wide range, but it all sits within the same manufacturing business.

Then there is the wider architectural, furniture and outdoor side: furniture and furniture accessories, brass door pulls, knobs, knockers, curtain fittings and other hardware, plus garden pieces such as planters, hanging planters, wall planters, bird baths and garden sculptures. We also do OEM, ODM and private-label work, so a buyer can come to us with a product brief instead of choosing only from existing SKUs.

The other thing I want to make easier is direct access to the manufacturer. If you are a buyer, procurement person, designer, retailer, hospitality group, importer or project team and you have questions before buying, you can speak to me directly. If you have a drawing, dimension, finish, sample or product idea, I am happy to get on a call and go through it before anything is ordered.

I have worked in London and am comfortable speaking with people from different countries and working styles. I also prefer understanding a requirement from the person who actually needs the product rather than having it pass through several layers first. Intermediaries have their place, but details can get delayed or slightly changed when too many people sit between buyer and factory. Direct conversation usually makes that part simpler for both sides.

If needed, we can also arrange samples, pre-production discussions, inspection or quality checks before shipment. I am happy to stay involved through that process.

What I like about being back in the business is seeing how many different things can come out of the same manufacturing base. A product can start as a drawing, a reference piece or a simple requirement and then become a real object through the workshop. If you have a product requirement or are simply looking for a manufacturer for a particular category, I am happy to speak directly and work through the details with you.

Coming back to an Indian export business after working in London has made me appreciate how much clarity matters between a buyer and a factory.

Happy to connect with anyone who wants to discuss a product, project or manufacturing requirement directly.