Case Studies
Multi-Country Pricing, Dual Sourcing, 8% Cost Down
Consolidating three procurement windows into one
Business
Custom multi-country sourcing
Origin
Vietnam + China dual source
Destination
Japan
Partnership since
2025
The Challenge
In 2025, a Japanese processor seeking frozen vegetable raw materials had to negotiate separately with Vietnam, China and Thailand — highly inefficient.
Our Approach
Three-country pricing
Ran parallel pricing: Vietnam lower FOB but seasonal; China (Qingdao) stable specs and full HACCP; Thailand mid-cost but longer logistics.
Dual-source strategy
Designed a dual-source strategy — Vietnam in peak season, China in off-season — integrated under one contract.
Unified QC & shipping
Astrella unified QC and shipping; the client cut three windows down to one.
From inquiry to first shipment in as little as 4 weeks
Tell us your products, volume, destination port and timeline — our Japanese desk replies within 24 hours with an initial quote and spec advice.