A South African office supply distributor contacted us through LinkedIn looking for a stable supplier of 80gsm A4 paper.

During our first discussion, the buyer explained their situation:

“We usually import A4 paper through Durban Port. Our main customers are corporate offices and educational institutions.”

The client was particularly concerned about paper quality and brightness because the South African market is competitive.

To help the buyer evaluate our product, we shared:

• Paper technical specifications

• Production photos

• Previous export container loading pictures

The client placed a trial order for one container to test the market.

Shipment details:

• Port of loading: Qingdao Port

• Destination: Durban Port

• Container: 20ft container

• Quantity: around 1560 cartons

Production took about one week after receiving the deposit.

Transit time from Qingdao to Durban was approximately 25–28 days.

After receiving the shipment, the buyer confirmed that the paper quality met their expectations. A few weeks later, they placed another order for two containers.