The difference between foreign trade companies and general companies

1, meaning different.

Trading companies generally refer to companies that deal in goods and services. Its business scope includes business activities such as buying and selling, and it can also engage in activities as a broker or agent. However, no matter how a trading company engages in business activities, its function is only to issue invoices.

A foreign trade company refers to a trading company with foreign trade business qualifications. Its business is concentrated abroad. Through market research, it imports foreign goods to China for sale, or buys domestic goods and sells them abroad to earn the price difference.

2, the scope is different

Foreign trade companies mainly do import and export and need import and export rights. But if it is domestic trade, the trading company may not have the right to import and export. If it is international trade, it will generally be indicated in the company name that the business license has a business scope. They also need import and export rights.

3, the content is different

The main purpose of trading companies is to buy and sell goods. What matters in trading companies is information and business channels. It is necessary to have sources of goods and sales targets to generate certain profits.

Real trading companies collect market demand and supply according to market rules and make reasonable distribution. They can allocate resources to meet people's needs, and they can also obtain commercial interests and commercial reputation through resource allocation. At present, foreign trade companies often do some import and export agents without import and export rights and charge agency fees.

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