Against the backdrop of these trends, dropshipping remains a popular business model, which is used to varying degrees by entrepreneurs of different levels and wealth. With an investment of a few hundred dollars, you can start a business selling goods from a supplier's warehouse. Looking for suppliers is easiest on various e-commerce platforms, supplier and manufacturer websites. Research the offerings of local platforms and contact suppliers.
AliExpress
AliExpress is a well-known platform in Asia, officially entered the South Korean market in 2018. The trading platform can comprehensively solve all issues of goods promotion, has simple functionality and tools. According to market tracker Mobile Index, the number of AliExpress users almost doubled from 2.27 million to 4.31 million in 2023. In February 2022, Alibaba.com and Dropified expanded direct delivery capabilities by combining the platform's online shopping and order processing services. This partnership allows dropshippers to receive notifications when orders are placed. Using Dropified you can instantly export products from multiple sources to your online shop, import selected items from AliExpress.
Coupang
‘Korea's Aliexpress is the largest e-commerce platform that rivals Amazon in terms of ease of ordering and speed of delivery. It is the most downloaded e-commerce app in Asia. The marketplace has gained the most popularity with its restaurant food delivery service Rocket Delivery. The platform continues to grow, with 20.4 million active customers in 2023. The platform has a successful extensive network of warehouses and logistics (100 order processing centres in 30 cities across the country). Having set up a trial account, you can quickly and easily start working with dropshipping suppliers.
TradeKorea
Korea's B2B and B2C online platform for global trade between exporters and importers. Brings together buyers and sellers from 240 countries and 500,000 products. The site has 9 million registered users who access an extensive database of Korean companies (from manufactured goods to innovative technologies). The platform makes it easy to find and interact with potential business partners in Korea by providing tools for communication and networking. The website has a user-friendly interface available in several languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Japanese and Arabic.
Shopify
A versatile platform on which you can easily set up your online shop. Shopify came to the Korean market not too long ago. The platform has many features for easy checkout and ordering, SEO and detailed analytics. Shopify integrates an online shop with a supplier catalogue. It is a convenient dropshipping e-commerce platform where you can host an unlimited number of accounts.
Wholesale2b
More than 1.5 million products are available on Wholesale2b. The international marketplace connects suppliers and dropshippers, has tracking and automatic order processing functionality. It can integrate with many platforms such as Amazon, WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid, eBay, Magento.
SaleHoo
2.5 million products from over 8,000 suppliers. SaleHoo is an online shopping platform with easy navigation and a modern interface that works as a search engine and allows you to automate your online shop. The platform's functionality helps you quickly narrow down your overall search to specific product categories and then products. The platform's tariff plans guarantee money back within 60 days.
Do you want to enter the South Korean market?
Choose suppliers with a good reputation, clear return policies and quality assurance. First of all, you should find out: how much time does the supplier allow for preparing the goods for dispatch, how does he calculate the delivery? How does the shipment work, how does the logistics work? You can study reviews of other dropshippers and retailers. Compare the selling prices and terms of co-operation of other suppliers.
You can search for dropshipping suppliers from Korea on various e-commerce platforms, supplier and manufacturer websites. But you should take into account that Koreans value personal relationships, it is easier to establish trade through common acquaintances. Halla Systems Co. Ltd can help you find local South Korean suppliers. We will be your reliable partner and intermediary in dropshipping business. Halla Systems South Korea's online marketplace works directly with dropshippers, retailers and online shops from different countries and continents.