How to start a Sidr Honey business in the Middle East? Selling Sidr Honey is known to be a lucrative business not only in Dubai but also in the Middle East. Sidr Honey, along with other natural honeys, is growing in popularity due to Middle Eastern consumers’ fondness for sweets. With the prevalence of healthy eating concepts, consumers in the Middle East are increasingly demanding high-quality natural honey.
1. The pros and cons of starting a natural honey business
Opening a natural honey shop can be very profitable and rewarding in the long run. There are various categories of natural honey, royal jelly, bee pollen and other bee products.
If you choose to import Sidr Honey to meet the needs of the local market in the Middle East, please consider purchasing Sidr Honey from China which is much cheaper than imports from other regions. Import Sidr Honey directly from Chinese honey manufacturers, then ship and sell in Middle East markets. If you know how to reduce costs and choose Chinese Sidr Honey with good quality and low price, this strategy will bring you huge profit returns. See one of our blogs: Yemen Sidr Honey VS China Sidr Honey
On the other hand, the honey industry also has its disadvantages. The first is selling honey, selling natural honey. You need to apply for a food production and distribution license from the local health department or the Food and Drug Administration. Secondly, the honey business needs a lot of capital to prepare the goods, so it needs to have a good financial guarantee, otherwise it will be in trouble because of the capital chain.
2. Learn more about the Sidr Honey industry from suppliers, customers and competitors
Learn more about the honey industry from suppliers, competitors and customers.
Before you become a Sidr Honey dealer, learn everything about it. Blindly entering an industry is an unwise decision. Do good research on the local honey market. You can gain valuable information from suppliers, competitors, and of course, people buying honey.
The first step was to investigate Sidr Honey suppliers in the Middle East and China. Ask about where the honey is produced, honey specifications, cost, and the type of Sidr Honey packaging customers buy. Learn all about this supplier through their website and social channels.
Who are your potential buyers of Sidr Honey? Does your Sidr Honey packaging fit their aesthetic? Does your brand of Sidr Honey fit with their health philosophy? Research at this stage is crucial. Remember, your Sidr Honey sales business won’t start if you don’t have leads.
Study sales competition in the Middle East. Visit other honey stores or online honey stores. Why do you think they are doing well? Do you like and dislike their honey shop? Learn about the types of honey these sellers sell. If your favorite honey style sells well locally and the profit margin is good enough. This may be the right honey for your local market.
3. Find your niche: What kind of honey will bring you business?
First, in the initial stage of honey sales, it is necessary to narrow the scope of initial inventory. As a professional natural honey manufacturer, we do not recommend that you buy a single model of Sidr Honey in bulk in the early days of your business. Unless you are confident enough, you can sell this product fast.
Deciding which type of natural honey you want to sell? Do you only want to sell a single model of Sidr Honey? Do you want to focus on royal jelly for better health? Or do you want to fill the gaps in the local market and introduce different flavors and types of natural honey? See one of our blogs: 7 kinds of best honey made in China
Identify your target market and its unique characteristics and needs. Is plain packaged natural honey to be sold to the working class? Or for mid-to-high-end customers, offering them more beautifully packaged Sidr Honey or more expensive royal jelly? Also, determine if you are only selling locally, or will you be reaching out to a wider market?
4. Open a physical store or an online store
Decide whether you run a brick and mortar honey shop or sell through the internet. For example, Google Shopping or Amazon. Of course, these two schemes are not contradictory and can be carried out simultaneously. The final choice depends on your actual situation, such as whether you are good at network marketing and whether you can buy a good store in the bustling area of the local city center.
Based on our past experience and the answers we got from successful honey dealers, this is the case. You can open a brick-and-mortar store and sell your products through a professional network marketing team. In this way, online and offline sales can be well combined. You can gain the trust of your customers faster and better, and ultimately become your loyal customers.
5. How to import natural honey from China
Importing Sidr Honey from China is not difficult. If you want to go the easiest route then I recommend Alibaba or Made in China. On these two B2B platforms, you can find Sidr Honey suppliers that are right for you. You can also attend the China Import and Export Fair, which is held twice a year in Guangzhou, China, to meet face-to-face with these honey manufacturers.
After selecting a honey supplier, please negotiate the product price and other terms of sale. The most important thing is that you should attach great importance to the OEM&ODM service of your natural honey. Because in the retail market, the consumer’s desire to buy is highly related to the packaging of honey, how to customize a packaging that meets the preferences of the Middle East market is critical to your sales success. Reference: Various packaging customization of honey
