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E-commerce business in the Philippines?
108.8 M
Population
$952 M
E-commerce
Value
48.7 M
Number of Online Shoppers
$ 20
Average Spending
The Philippines' E-commerce Facts & Figures
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How to sell to the Philippines
There are 3 different ways for a foreign company to enter the Filipino market easily, each comes with different pros and cons. Figure out which one is the most suitable for your business.
– Sell directly through E-commerce platforms or website.
– Limited product choice, tax/duty is higher than traditional import, Cash on Delivery (CoD) service is not always supported.
– Import: Express customs by E-commerce regulations.
– Sales & Marketing: Not supported.
– Shipping: International shipping services.
Advisable for common products and for businesses wanting to test new markets. The products can be stocked at Hong Kong’s fulfillment hub with various cost-efficient shipping channels.
– Import goods through a local company to distribute and sell in the Philippines.
– Import: The local company will be responsible for import procedures.
– Sales & Marketing: Supported by the local company.
– Shipping: Local last-mile & Cash on Delivery (CoD).
Advisable for companies who want to expand and scale up their business while being in control of the sales channels and marketing strategies.
– Sell goods in large quantity to a local distributor.
– Limited control over product branding & distribution line.
– Import: The distributor will be responsible for import procedures.
– Sales & Marketing: Executed by the distributor.
– Shipping: Local last-mile & Cash on Delivery (CoD).
Advisable for brands and manufacturers with the need to expand, but don’t have restrictions over sales channels or marketing strategies.
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Business Registration
Boxme can assist you with the paperworks required by the government when setting up a business in the Philippines.
E-commerce Fulfillment
Scale up your business without any logistics worries as orders are processed and delivered by Boxme.
Last-mile and COD
Select from 50+ of Boxme’s delivery partners for the best option for last-mile and cash on delivery.
Import and Export
From taxes & duties, customs clearance to sales support, all can be covered by Boxme experts.
Cross-border Fulfillment
Expand to another country easily just by sending your stock to Boxme’s international fulfillment hub.
Global Dropshipping
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E-commerce Selling
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Cross-border Shipping
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Money Remittance
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