Argentina’s foreign trade dynamics are in a period of transition. For Leandro Scardaffero, challenges related to internal consumption and logistics planning still remain, but the process has become more agile and less bureaucratic. “Today, people prioritize price over quality.”he asserts, highlighting how economic conditions redefine habits and strategies across the chain.
Fortunately, today’s panorama is The atmosphere is calmer than it was a few years ago.. The process is now smoother and many restrictions have been removed There are no delays in payments overseas. Import is now more agileit is of great help in daily work. Notable is the slowdown in domestic consumption, which has a direct impact on inventory and import needs.
Macroeconomic realities affect purchasing power, leading people to prioritize price over quality. This offer is more sought after, even if the product presentation and packaging is less.
It depends a lot on the country. In Latin American markets, interactions are more fluid. Everything speeds up because we share a language and customs. On the other hand, relations with the East are more structured. The questions you ask must be very precise.both in the documentary and in the technical details of the product. They value accuracy and foresight. Additionally, due to the time difference, everything has to be planned in advance. Emails sent today will be answered tomorrow. This will help you learn to work with more strategy and organization.
of plan and time Those are the most important things. Often they ask you for something “for yesterday”, but if that input is from the East, you know it’s there. transit At least 2 or 3 weeks. This delay can slow down overall production. Therefore, it is important to work with all areas within the company to understand inventory levels and prioritize your needs. When work is collaborative and predictable, logistics flow and unnecessary emergencies are avoided.
I think so the market will demand a rise in value. Competition is based on quality, design and differentiation. Argentina has very good designers and a strong fashion identity. Therefore, we are confident that once economic conditions change, the garment trade will grow again, both in terms of exports and imports. It is an industry that is constantly innovating.
Currently, I am not directly involved in e-commerce, but from the outside it seems that e-commerce is becoming more and more important. Although international purchases through applications have increased significantly, price still takes precedence over product appearance and durability.
In the future, I think the challenge will be to achieve the same immediacy. higher quality and best packaging. There will come a day when buying products in other countries will be just as fast and reliable as buying them domestically.
The challenge there is great. Differences in size, last, and material are big issues. Garments vary greatly in type of fabric and cut, which complicates the task. Return. Clothing e-commerce needs to improve and better address this aspect. Product Description and understand your customer profile. This is a challenge that combines logistics, marketing and product technical knowledge.
It often goes unnoticed, but it can have a big impact. From the time a product is designed until it is on the shelf or in stores. There is an invisible job At the back. Those of us involved in foreign trade are a bit like ghosts. We make everything work so well that almost no one even realizes we’re there. We will coordinate documentwe control timewe guarantee quality and traceability. All to ensure that the product reaches the consumer in the right condition.
that Without foreign trade, logistics cannot function at all. They are two parts that need each other. Logistics goes beyond transportation and includes planning, supply, document management, and meeting schedules. And for all this to happen, foreign trade must exist from the beginning. If one fails, so will the other. These are synonyms and together they form the core of the supply chain.
I think consumers often don’t watch the movie in its entirety. Compare clothing prices in other countries with local clothing prices. cost Imports, duties, freight and taxes.
A T-shirt that costs a certain price in Miami costs the same here. completely different structure At the back. We also usually compare items on sale or with other seasonal items. In reality, when you put everything on the scale, the difference isn’t always as big as it seems.
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