Hasan Olwan

I’m Hasan Olwan, a businessman and writer focused on importing from China, international trade and supply chains.

I came to China in 2008 as a young man looking for a chance to build my future. A new country, a new language, and a market I barely knew. Over time I learned Chinese, learned how the market really works, and built my own relationships with traders, factories and suppliers. My real start in trade came in Yiwu, where I’ve lived and worked since 2009. I didn’t learn importing from books. I learned it by visiting factories, negotiating, inspecting goods, loading containers and solving problems on the ground.

Since then I’ve traded with buyers and companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the European Union, the US and Canada, and built wholesale and distribution businesses in Mexico, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Germany. I founded YIWU OLWAN IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD. to give importers one team on the ground in China, and today we send 2 containers to Canada every month.

I’ve lived the successes, and I’ve lived the problems too: delays, disputes and the real risks of international trade. That’s why I believe an importer’s experience isn’t measured only by successful deals. It’s measured by the ability to spot a problem before it turns into a loss.

I write from field experience, not theory. I focus on what an importer actually needs: choosing and verifying a supplier, negotiating, quality control, calculating the real cost, contracts and payment terms, shipping and customs, and managing risk. My goal is to turn years in the Chinese market into practical tools that help you make better decisions and avoid expensive mistakes before they happen.

For me, trade isn’t buying something cheap and selling it for more. Real trade is building a system, relationships, trust and a supply chain that can last and grow with you.

Experience

• In international trade since 2007 (19+ years), in Yiwu since 2009
• Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English
• 4,000+ containers shipped
• Trade with buyers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the EU, the US and Canada
• Built wholesale and distribution businesses in Mexico, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Germany
• Covers Yiwu market, factories across China and specialized trade fairs

Elsewhere: hasanolwan.com