Mixed Container Loading: How GST Consolidates 12 Series in One Shipment
A common question from first-time importers is whether they have to fill a container with a single product. They do not. Most of our shipments are mixed containers drawn from several series, and consolidation is a normal part of what we do rather than a special favour.
Why mixed containers matter
A distributor opening a new market needs range, not depth. Twenty SKUs at modest quantity sells better than one SKU at high quantity, because a showroom needs to show options. Requiring single-SKU containers pushes that inventory risk onto the buyer.
How we build a loading plan
- You send a product list — model numbers and rough quantities. A spreadsheet is fine; so is a marked-up catalogue.
- We return carton dimensions and volumes — per SKU, so you can see what each line item costs you in container space.
- We propose a loading plan — how the volume fits a 20ft or 40ft container, and where quantities should be adjusted to use the space efficiently.
- You confirm, we produce — all series run in the same plant, so production is scheduled to finish together rather than staged across vendors.
What to send us for an accurate quote
- Target market — this affects finish choice and packaging language
- Cabinet widths you sell most — our sizing is built around 300–900mm base cabinets
- Whether you need private-label packaging
- Port of destination
With those four items we can usually return a loading plan and FOB pricing within one business day.
Packaging
Standard export cartons are the default. Private-label packaging — your brand on the colour box — is available and is set up during the sampling stage rather than at shipping. Final packaging carries a batch code stamped on the frame that resolves back to production date, line, operator, raw-material lot and test results.
