Trade Development Resources (Shanghai) provides an import and export service between Australia, and China.

The principals have long experience trading between Australia, and China and operate offices in Sydney, Tasmania, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing. The company has containers of product leaving every fortnight for Hobart and Melbourne.

Exports to China include wood in all forms and agribusiness products including dairy cows, and various forestry and veterinary services.

Exports from China currently includes: -

Bulk feather and down, manchester items for hotels and department stores, hotel and chefs uniforms, silk pyjamas, down jackets and adventure wear including sleeping bags; plastic and packaging materials including various packaging machines, steel and plastic strapping, card board boxes and printed packaging.

Computer components including screens, cases and peripherals for wholesale customers.

Products for the gift and corporate market including candles, soft toys, golf equipment and electric golf buggies.

Food machinery including vacuum packing, flow wrapping machines, cookers, and kettles. Retorts and other specilized machines for the food industry.

The company specializes in working with smaller companies that want to improve market access for their products from Australia into China; and to help them source more directly - manufactured products and components from China.

The Shanghai office provides on-ground support and programs for visiting business people.

The company operates a small factory to manufacture special clothing items, and adventureware products which it exports through out the world.