GoodsFox Daily Insights – November 3, 2025: US-China Relations Warm Up: A Win-Win Ecosystem for Business Leaders Smart Cat Litter Box from China Goes Viral in the US 88% of Users Trust ChatGPT Shopping Recommendations—AI Reshapes E-commerce Search India Invests US $6.9 b to Launch First National Container Shipping Line CCPIT: US and China Business Communities Are Now a Win-Win Ecosystem Walmart’s 2025 Christmas Toy Trends: IP Collabs & Educational Play Lead Consumer Picks 1. Smart Cat Litter Box from China Goes Viral in the US Chinese brand PetPivot launched an automatic self-cleaning cat litter box and dominated TikTok in six months. Its GMV surpassed RMB 100 million and sold over 60,000 units. At peak, they sold 252,100 units […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 27, 2025: Asia–US Freight Rates Rebound with West Coast Routes Up 18% Asia–US Freight Rates Rebound with West Coast Routes Up 18% L’Oréal Buys Kering Beauty for €4B to Strengthen Luxury Portfolio Amazon Outdoor and Sports Products Surpass $2.5M in Monthly Sales Frankfurt Airport Cargo Volume Rises 0.6% in September CME: 98.3% Probability of Fed Rate Cut in October 1. Asia–US Freight Rates Rebound with West Coast Routes Up 18% Freight rates between Asia and the United States have reversed their downward trend, showing a strong rebound.The latest data shows West Coast rates up 18%, reaching $1,687 per 40-foot container, while East Coast routes increased 2% to $3,071.Trade friction and tariff uncertainty between the […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 23, 2025: Seller Tax Alert: U.S.-India trade deal near: tariffs expected to drop to 15–16% Russia's children’s market defies decline, STEM toys jump 180% ChatGPT brings visits, but conversions lag behind traditional channels Chinese cross-border sellers receive tax notices: up to ¥10,000 fine for late filing Trump sets China trade deadline: 100% tariffs if deal misses November 1 U.S.-India trade deal near: tariffs expected to drop to 15–16% 1. Russia's children’s market defies decline, STEM toys jump 180% Russia’s birth rate is collapsing — just 1.22 million newborns in 2024 and fertility at 1.4. Labor shortages hit industries: construction wages +23%. Yet children’s product spending is booming. In H1 2025, Wildberries saw a 30% […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 20, 2025: Australian Men’s Skincare Boom: Users Jump 20.7% in Five Years Men’s skincare rises in Australia with user base up 20.7% BYD’s largest recall to date: 115k Tang & Yuan Pro models due to design and battery issues Ozon domestic goods exceed 800 million units, “Made in Russia” plan boosts 15% growth TikTok Shop bans USPS self-fulfilment globally Swedish premium soda-maker Aarke hits USD 16.9 M annual revenue, conquers legacy category with minimalist design 1. Men’s skincare rises in Australia with user base up 20.7% According to Roy Morgan, over the five years to June 2025, Australian men aged 14+ who maintain a skincare routine rose ~20.7%. That number increased from 1.792 million […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 17, 2025: Russia’s E-commerce Market to Reach 14.7 Trillion Rubles as FMCG Sales Surge 41% Russia’s E-commerce Market Expands Rapidly, FMCG Leads the Growth U.S. Tariffs Push Prices Higher Lazada Thailand Updates Commission Rates Effective November 1 U.S. Stocks Mixed as Chinese Stocks Gain; Fed Signals Economic Challenges Ozon Introduces New Return Policy for FBO Sellers 1. Russia’s E-commerce Market Expands Rapidly, FMCG Leads the Growth Russia’s e-commerce market is projected to hit 14.7 trillion rubles by the end of 2025, marking a 30% YoY growth. The FMCG segment has become the key growth driver, with sales jumping 41% to 1.7 trillion rubles and total orders expected to exceed 1 billion. Fast-growing categories include […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 13, 2025: Trump’s Tariff Threat Reversed Trump’s Tariff Threat Reversed EU Plans Tariffs on Temu & Shein Parcels U.S. Removes Millions of Chinese Electronic Products Brazil Proposes to Remove Small Cross-Border Shopping Tax OpenAI’s Sora Hits 1 Million Downloads in 5 Days 1. Trump’s Tariff Threat Reversed On October 10 (EST), President Trump abruptly announced a 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting November 1. He also introduced export controls on “critical software” and hinted at canceling the upcoming U.S.-China summit. The news triggered a sharp sell-off on Wall Street.Less than eight hours later, Trump reversed course, saying the meeting was still possible. Analysts noted the policy volatility came after his Nobel Peace Prize loss, […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 9, 2025: Indonesia Market Reboot: TikTok E-commerce Gets “Green Light” Chinese Snow-Clearing Robots Sweep Europe & America: Yarbo Hits ¥178M in Sales TikTok Launches “TikTokTober” Halloween Campaign In-App Russia Proposes 20% VAT on Cross-Border E-commerce Indonesia Market Reboot: TikTok E-commerce Gets “Green Light” TEMU U.S. Black Friday Promo Kicks Off Oct 9 — Sellers Must Meet Criteria 1. Chinese Snow-Clearing Robots Sweep Europe & America: Yarbo Hits ¥178M in Sales Chinese smart garden robot brand Yarbo is rapidly capturing the U.S. and European markets with its snow-clearing machine. It uses a tracked chassis and modular design, handling snow, leaf blowing, and weeding—even at –25 °C. With RTK-GPS centimeter positioning and AI obstacle avoidance, and […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – September 29, 2025: U.S. Niche Brand Makes $2.6M Selling Photo Fridge Magnets U.S. Niche Brand Makes $2.6M Selling Photo Fridge Magnets Global Ocean Freight Rates Hit New Lows New Tax Rules for Cross-Border Platforms Start in October Shein U.S. Store to Use Amazon MCF for Fulfillment Shopee Reminds Sellers to Follow New Tax Regulations 1. U.S. Niche Brand Makes $2.6M Selling Photo Fridge Magnets U.S. studio HeartPrinted built a $2.6M business with custom photo fridge magnets. Each pack sells for $25 plus $6 shipping. The brand tapped into demand for family rituals and emotional gifting. On Instagram, short production videos created a warm, stress-free vibe and attracted 1M+ followers. Their DTC site gets 20K+ monthly […]
GoodsFox Daily Insights – September 26, 2025: 2025 Amazon Top Creator Brands: Beauty and Health Categories Lead the Growth Surge 2025 Amazon Top Creator Brands: Beauty & Health Categories Lead Growth Indonesia and Canada Sign ICA-CEPA Agreement: 90% of Goods Enjoy Market Benefits Wildberries Introduces Paid Feature for Freezing Negative Reviews: 1% Sales Fee Amazon Teeth Cleaning Snacks Reach Over $4 Million in Monthly Sales DHL Resumes Parcel Shipments from Germany to the US: Prepaid Duties Required via PDDP Service 1. 2025 Amazon Top Creator Brands: Beauty & Health Categories Lead Growth The latest SmartScout report reveals that Amazon’s creator brands are thriving in 2025, although performance varies. Among the top brands, beauty and health categories are seeing the […]
GoodsFox Daily News (July 24, 2025):Temu Retreats, Trump-Japan Deal Lowers Auto Tariffs, and Shopee Expands Seller Incentives Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Slashes Auto Tariffs to 15% with No Volume Cap Shopee Launches Multi-Market Expansion Incentive Program Rakuten to Launch Spain Site in September with “Fulfill from France” Model Trump-Japan Deal Boosts Japanese Auto Stocks Shanghai Customs Seizes Smuggled Cigarettes; Tightens Cross-Border Inspection 1.Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Slashes Auto Tariffs to 15% with No Volume Cap Japanese automakers rallied on Wednesday after the U.S. and Japan finalized a trade deal. Toyota saw its share price rise 11%, while Honda gained 9%.Meanwhile, Trump posted on Truth Social that Japan would invest $550 billion in the U.S. economy. Although he didn’t name specific companies, NHK […]