Making products in the US
United States suppliers are a great way to help expand your business into a larger market. For Australian brands, using a distributor in the United States can help you with your logistics and shipping for your American customers. For brands looking for a presence in the US market, having a local supplier is a great option to help with manufacturing and logistical costs.
Whether you want to manufacture your products in the US or if you’re looking for American distributors, there are plenty of options all over the country. With the majority of manufacturers being located in California and it being geographically closest to Australia (as well as having direct flights into LA), Californian suppliers are often a great option for Australian companies.
Dropshipping in the US
Dropshipping in the US is a viable option for a number of Australian companies with Third Party Logistic companies taking over the warehousing of products and order fulfilment. Essentially, drop-shipping in the US can help Australian companies expand without having to outlay physical warehouse costs and employee costs. This is often a great way to test out your new market without outlaying too great of an expense.
American suppliers work across a number of industries and are known around the world for their apparel manufacturing, jewellery manufacturing, furniture and homewares. Within these industries, US Suppliers have a name for producing high-quality products made by workers with fair conditions. There are over 3000 manufacturing factories between California and New York alone producing products for American companies.
Shipping and Logistics in America
One of the advantages of using an American supplier or 3PL is the ability to use the extremely mature logistics network within the States. American logistics technology can help with advanced tracking and transparency into the supplier chain and delivery of products. This transparency can help create faster turnaround times for your production and help to facilitate streamlined lean manufacturing processes.
Largest manufacturing states in America
- California
- New York
- North Carolina
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Florida
- Texas
