{"id":13110,"date":"2026-02-16T09:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garnet.it\/?p=13110"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:59:11","slug":"chinese-new-year-2026-updates-on-shipments-and-magnet-imports-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garnet.it\/en\/chinese-new-year-2026-updates-on-shipments-and-magnet-imports-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year 2026: Updates on Shipments and Magnet Imports from China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As Chinese New Year approaches on February 17, factories across China are preparing for their annual shutdown, which will last until early March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During these weeks, we are organizing the final shipments of permanent magnets before production stops, coordinating suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure continuity of supply to Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For companies that rely on magnet imports from China, this period represents a delicate phase each year from both a logistics and customs perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limited Flight Availability and Possible Delays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As regularly happens before the Chinese New Year closure, there is a strong concentration of shipments. This leads to increasing difficulty in securing available cargo flights from major Asian airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of permanent magnets\u2014particularly those containing rare earth materials\u2014freight forwarders exercise greater caution due to the frequency of customs inspections, which may cause delays in export operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, some shipments may experience delays of a few days compared to standard transit times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supply Chain Continuity: Garnet\u2019s Presence in China and Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce the impact of these challenges on the magnet supply chain, our team operates both in China and in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We continuously monitor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>production status of orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>export documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>flight scheduling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>customs clearance procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of our Ningbo Garnet branch allows us to maintain direct communication with manufacturers and to manage logistical priorities promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to ensure maximum transparency for our customers and effective procurement planning, even in an increasingly complex geopolitical and logistics environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year of the Fire Horse: Energy and Transformation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, a symbol of energy, movement, and transformation. It is associated with determination, initiative, and the ability to face new challenges with courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this spirit, we would like to wish a happy new year to our colleagues Echo and Vera in Ningbo, thanking them for their constant support and daily collaboration, which help us deliver reliable service to our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To better plan your permanent magnet procurement or to evaluate a more structured import strategy, please contact our Sales Department at <strong><a>sales@garnetitalia.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Chinese New Year approaches on February 17, factories across China are preparing for their annual shutdown, which will last until early March. During these weeks, we are organizing the final shipments of permanent magnets before production stops, coordinating suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure continuity of supply to Europe. 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