Have you ever wondered about the MOQ? Minimum Order Quantity limits the product purchase. When it comes to garlic and other food items, the minimum Order Quantity is a little high.
For instance, Fenduni Garlic suppliers require you to get at least 10 tons. Do you know why? Today, we will discuss various reasons and understand how Fenduni Garlic suppliers maintain this limit.
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Reason 1: Container Optimization
Do you want to save the shipping costs? Garlic is often preferred for sea freight. However, sea freight has two straightforward options:
- FCL containers must be full and appear to be more affordable.
- LCL containers charge a higher per-ton rate and cause shipping delays.
Fenduni wants to make shipping faster and more optimized. Therefore, a ten-ton garlic:
- It is sufficient to fill a 20-foot container, leading to better space utilization, as it has a limit of 10-13 tons of fill.
- Shipping less than 10 tons can result in underloading the container. It can delay shipments and might cost you more.
- Shipping less than 10 tons seems impractical and causes more hassle.
Reason 2: Consistent Quality due to Bulk Limits
Choosing garlic in less than 10 tons creates more quality issues. Customers can’t get the premium quality they expect from the Chinese suppliers.
Choosing ten tons brings the following amenities:
- Packaging and shipping are more consistent.
- Productivity is higher, and suppliers focus more on quality to retain customers.
- Sorting machines work better when quality and quantity are high, due to consistent performance.
If you order small batches, there are a few hassles:
- Overall costs increased due to the small quantity.
- Consistency and attention to quality drop a little when the quantity is less.
Reason 3: Increased Costs in Garlic Procurement
Garlic is either grown in farms by companies themselves or purchased from the farmers. We have farms, and raw material costs rise when we produce garlic in smaller quantities.
When the garlic is less than ten tons, there are a few side effects:
- Prices skyrocketed because labor, raw material, and shipping costs are divided across a small quantity.
- Lower volume leads to unstable, higher pricing structures.
A ten-ton MOQ seems more practical and useful for suppliers like us, providing a more stable quantity and quality.
Reason 4: Processing and Packaging
Garlic isn’t just about farming and harvesting. In addition to raw materials and quality costs, there are further processing and packaging costs for the garlic.
Garlic processing and packaging involve the following steps and options:
- Cleaning through multiple methods to make garlic more appetizing and of a higher quality.
- Size sorting to separate the garlic by size.
- Trimming to remove the excessive bulbs and leaves.
- Curing/ventilation provides a better finish and storage.
- Bagging or carton packing must be secure to avoid accidents or damage to the garlic during transit.
- Quality inspection verifies the quality of each batch and ensures all the batches are of premium quality.
If the quantity is less than 10 tons, prices jump, and other problems arise. With an amount of less than ten tons, you get the following benefits:
- Labor costs per ton drop because labor has to work on a larger quantity.
- The packing line delivers high efficiency due to optimized quantity.
- Resource use becomes more efficient, resulting in better quality.
- Packaging material consumption is divided into the overall quantity and the decrease in costs.
Reason 5: Export Regulations and Shipments
When you are shipping one ton, you have to grab all the necessary documents required for the ten tons.
Here is the list of documents required for export clearance.
- CIQ/health certificates
- SGS/BV inspection
- Custom clearance documents
- Packaging supervision
- Phytosanitary certificates
Moreover, with fewer units, you face more challenges. For example:
- Preparation of customs documentation is a comprehensive process. The preparation process is the same for one ton or more than ten tons.
- Export charges for one ton separately are more than those for ten tons collectively. Instead of separate shipments, you can save on shipping costs.
Reason 6: Price Stability
Compare small-quantity purchases with large-quantity purchases. There is one thing for sure— you’ll empty your pocket more with small amounts.
With small purchases:
- You have to pay as prices fluctuate daily. Processing, shipping, and packaging costs can eat into your pocket.
- All costs are divided by the small quantity, resulting in a more comprehensive cost.
Reason 7: Decreased Risks for Damage
Shipping less than 10 tons poses a greater risk of damage, in addition to higher costs. For example:
- You have to use the general cargo, and the products get mixed with the general items.
- Safety is lower because you don’t have a dedicated space for your garlic. So, damage is more likely to occur, causing you a headache.
With a ten-ton limit, you can:
- Have a dedicated space and optimize the shipping and safety.
- Bulb integrity and garlic flavors remain the same with the fast shipping.
Therefore, we allow a 10-ton MOQ, compared to other competitors and suppliers. It better optimizes the shipping.
Reason 8: Meeting Global Export Standards
Global shipping is different and often requires bulk shipping of the products. With sea freight, there are various shipping requirements for full-load containers.
- 10 tons for 20ft containers
- 26–28 tons for 40ft containers
With our 10-ton limit, we can better fill a complete container and stay within the limits. Also, we can better promise consistent quality and give affordable shipping to our customers.
Moreover, we meet international export standards and produce a comprehensive range of high-quality garlic varieties.
Conclusion
Exporting garlic from China comes with an MOQ. However, Fenduni Garlic suppliers have a fair and better threshold for purchase. With 10 tons, you can better deliver a high-quality taste to your customers or prepare your food.
If you are looking for different varieties of garlic, we also have it. Contact our experts to get a quote for your garlic and enjoy one-stop solutions.