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Trading Company vs Factory

贸易公司与工厂

Also known as: middleman

A trading company resells goods it does not manufacture, while a factory produces them. Neither is inherently bad, but knowing which you are dealing with — visible in the business scope — affects pricing, quality control, and accountability.

Related terms: business scope · sourcing agent

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