Foreign trade gift guide (in): foreigners spit those "odd" gifts!

Release Date:2025-03-13

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In the last issue, we pointed out the minefields of cross-border gift giving. If you avoid these pitfalls, you will at least not upset your customers because of your gifts. But do you know? Some gifts that we think are great, foreigners feel nothing when they receive them, and they even want to complain! Today, let foreigners tell us about the gifts they really don’t like. Don’t be fooled after reading this!

Many people think that Chinese tea is world-famous, so it is a good idea to send tea as a gift. In fact, this is not true! Some foreign customers are not used to drinking our loose tea. They prefer the convenient and fast tea bags. However, there are exceptions. For example, Iranian customers love tea like their life, Kenyan customers love black tea, Ghanaian customers are interested in black tea, Tieguanyin, and Oolong tea, and Moroccan customers prefer green tea. When you meet these customers, it is appropriate to choose the right tea before sending them.

Liquor is also a "hard-hit area". Maotai and Wuliangye are high-end and classy in China, but many foreign customers are not used to them at all. The taste and drinking method of liquor are very different from their habits. In addition, the auspicious beasts such as Qilin, dragon and crane in Chinese culture, as well as Peking Opera masks, may not be understood by foreign customers, and they may feel a little scared.

Sending food may seem thoughtful, but it actually carries a "danger". Many foreign customers have food allergies, such as peanut allergies and lactose intolerance. If you send Chinese dim sum or snacks, be sure to indicate the ingredients, otherwise you may accidentally touch the customer's allergens and end up doing something bad with good intentions.

Have these "pitfalls" cases made you suddenly realize something? Don't worry, in the next issue I have prepared a list of universal souvenirs that foreign traders can give without any mistakes. No matter what kind of customers they face, they can easily deal with them. Friends who haven't followed it yet, please follow it quickly, don't miss this super practical list. What other gifts have you given that made foreigners look confused? Come to the comment area to share, let's have fun together, and also remind other foreign traders!

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