Choosing the wrong overseas warehouse address can render all the efforts in shipping efficiency useless? These details are the key!

After years of doing cross-border e-commerce, you will find that choosing a reliable overseas warehouse is not just a matter of comparing prices.

When numerous sellers face the vast and dispersed market of the United States, many of them will be troubled by a seemingly insignificant detail: the address of the overseas warehouse.

Don't underestimate this issue of the overseas warehouse address.

No matter whether the warehouse address in the United States is located on the east coast or the west coast, or in California or Texas, or near a port or in the inland hinterland, it will directly affect your shipping efficiency, delivery time, logistics costs, and even the customer ratings and repurchase rates of your products.

For example, for those doing Walmart, eBay, or independent websites, sometimes the one-day delivery difference can determine whether a deal is made. In this regard, many sellers only realize the importance of the overseas warehouse location after experiencing setbacks. The address should be selected well, and you can earn two more dollars per shipment; if not, you will get more negative reviews and higher warehouse rent.

Many beginners initially tend to pursue the middle position across the United States, such as Chicago or a central city, thinking that shipping from the middle is the most balanced. But the logistics system of the United States is not like what we imagine, it is not radiating from a central point, but rather achieved through regional divisions for local fast delivery.

From market data, the western coast (California area) and the eastern coast (New Jersey, New York area) are still the main customer concentration areas, covering the west coast and the northeastern region respectively.

According to the logistics statistics released by the US Business Bureau, the courier throughput of California, Texas, New York, and New Jersey has long ranked at the top. And if the overseas warehouse can be located nearby in these regions, not only will the delivery be fast, but you can also enjoy local transportation prices.

Many sellers doing Amazon FBA also know that the FBA warehouses in the eastern United States are dense, with common ones being ONT8, PHL6, etc.; while in the western United States, it is mostly LA, ONT9, etc. If third-party overseas warehouses can also be located near these areas, the efficiency of connecting with FBA and the final delivery will be significantly improved.

For example, Taigay Cloud Warehouse currently has multiple overseas warehouse locations in the United States. The warehouse in the eastern United States is located in New Jersey, close to the New York Port, and belongs to the east coast's courier hub center;

The warehouse in the western United States is located in three areas, namely the Los Angeles region, Ontario City, and the Long Beach Port area. This configuration not only covers the main customer circles on both the east and west coasts, but also provides sellers with flexible nearby shipping options.

It is worth noting that these warehouses have well-developed infrastructure around them, and are not far from major highways and airports. For sellers using small package delivery or truck trunk transportation, this configuration can significantly save the transfer time and costs for the first and last leg. At the same time, these warehouses' systems support real-time order synchronization and inventory visualization, making the operation much more convenient.

The demands for warehouse addresses vary for different product categories. If you mainly sell cosmetics, accessories, or small electronic products, it is suitable to be located in the eastern United States, close to the customer concentration area and convenient for return processing;

If you are doing large outdoor products or household goods, the warehouse in the western United States is more convenient for importing through the port, with shorter first leg time and lower transfer costs.

If the location is chosen properly, your orders can deliver faster, returns can be processed faster, and customer satisfaction will be higher.