The International Housewares Association (IHA) is organizing a trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to help members explore alternatives to sourcing from China.
The trip, which will include private factory tours and one-on-one meetings with potential partners, will take place from June 9-11, 2025, and is currently available for a limited number of companies.
The mission is part of ongoing efforts to help members navigate tariff and sourcing challenges in a rapidly changing environment and follows two productive trips to Vietnam in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, said IHA.
“With the current 145% tariffs on goods manufactured in China, many of our members are having to make significant adjustments to their business plans,” said Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO. “While IHA has organized trade missions to different countries over the years, this sourcing mission comes at a critical time and provides a unique opportunity for member companies to discover new sourcing options.”
IHA is partnering with Vietnam B2B Direct, which will review participating companies’ product and material requirements and supply a list of factories equipped to handle them. Attendees of the trip can then select which factories they wish to visit.
Participating companies will receive pre-mission preparation for individual factory visits, a daily schedule, transportation, local support from an English/Vietnamese-speaking sourcing specialist and post-event factory reports to facilitate next steps. A welcome meeting and meals are included, added the association.
IHA is working to schedule another sourcing trip to India in October. In addition to the Vietnam trips, other recent missions have included sales-oriented visits to Mexico City, Mexico and London, United Kingdom.
For more information on IHA initiatives to help members navigate the latest developments on tariffs and trade, visit: https://www.housewares.org/tariff-resources/
