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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today!
WHO IS RENAUD?
Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia.
WHY LISTEN?
We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
In Episode 318 of China Manufacturing Decoded from Sofeast, Adrian hosts and is joined by CEO Renaud and Supply Chain Management dept. Head, Kate, to examine how the escalating Iran conflict is already affecting, and could further disrupt, manufacturing and supply chains tied to China. The conversation covers the geopolitical context, immediate market reactions, and practical implications for buyers, suppliers and logistics managers.
Key takeaways for importers and manufacturers: expect higher material and freight costs, allow extra time for shipments, budget potential additional US$3–4k per container today, consider delaying non-urgent shipments where possible, and monitor the situation closely for rapid changes to insurance and routing. Renaud and Kate emphasize that impacts are likely to scale with the duration of the disruption and that more updates may be needed as the situation develops.
Episode Sections:
- 00:29 – Introduction to the Iran Conflict
- 00:58 – Impact on Manufacturing Costs
- 06:02 – Uncertainty in the Global Market
- 07:01 – Shipping and Logistics
- 07:32 – Rising Insurance Costs
- 11:16 – Freight Cost Implications
- 12:35 – Shipping Delays and Bottlenecks
- 14:30 – Effects on Transit Times
- 15:55 – Preparing for Future Challenges
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- US and Israel launch attack on Iran (CNN)
- IRGC says Iran in ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats (Al Jazeera)
- Oil and gas prices surge as Iran war disrupts Middle Eastern output (Reuters)
- Chinese refiners begin run cuts as Iran war tightens oil supply (Reuters)
- Don’t worry about the Iran conflict’s impact on oil prices—yet (Atlantic Council)
- Carriers rush to impose war risk surcharges as Middle East crisis deepens (Lloyd's List)
- The Red Sea Crisis (Impacts on global shipping and the case for international co-operation) (International Transport Forum)
This episode is brought to you by The Sofeast Group and includes links in the show notes to our blog posts and resources, and recommended books. For help with manufacturing in Asia, inspections, auditing, new product development, contract manufacturing, 3PL warehousing and fulfillment, visit sofeast.com.
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