What is MATE, the Chinese trading company
MATE is not just a reliable partner for organizing import into Russia and export from China — it's also an opportunity for stable growth and sustaining a business built around receiving goods and cargo from abroad.
This is Ivan Kuzmin - co-owner of the trading companies TaoTransit and MATE, 32 years old. Born in the wonderful city of Kazan.
The company's history goes back to 2013, but it really took off in 2017, during the growth period of marketplaces in Russia. At that time, against the backdrop of a large number of small intermediaries offering the lowest prices, our company offered reliability and safety for long-term supply chains — which brought not only a new stage of growth to the agency-services market, but also opened up new prospects for our company.
Separately, it's worth mentioning the COVID year of 2020, when our trading house handled the export of medical goods. During that difficult period, the quality of our work was recognized not only by our partners in Russia, but also by new clients from abroad.
Trends and shifts in Russia's import trade heading into 2025-2026 confirm that MATE's direction and approach — as a reliable partner for compliant, white-channel import — reinforces the prospects and opportunities for running a successful business.
A short overview of the projects and services we offer
Turnkey import of cargo into the CIS from China
In short - we organize the entire export process on Chinese soil (purchasing/production/consolidation/labeling of the cargo and export customs clearance). We deliver the cargo to Russia or CIS countries and handle certification and import customs clearance. Our client receives goods ready for sale, together with a full set of documents confirming clean, compliant import.
Export of goods from China to overseas countries
Our clients include companies from South America, Asia and Europe. We arrange export of cargo with logistics all the way to the client's address - we also arrange and track the purchase/production of the goods, consolidate and pack them, handle export customs clearance in China, and deliver to the client.
Additional services inside China
Our capabilities include sourcing and selecting suppliers/products, working to the client's technical specification, trademark registration, and fulfillment services from our own warehouses.
Setting up and supporting a Chinese trading company for the client
We help our clients set up legal entities in China, with follow-up accounting and legal support and help with any business processes. Our clients gain the ability to claim Chinese VAT refunds and run more efficient trading with factories and suppliers. Sellers gain access to lower marketplace commissions, a softer tax rate and a more secure way of doing business.
MATE Factory - clothing manufacturing and tailoring
This is MATE Factory - our own factory, which knows how to work with European sizing, source materials and execute orders with quality. Among other things, one distinguishing feature versus other Chinese factories is that our project offers Russian-speaking client support.
❗️We are always open to new long-term partnerships and proposals. For consultations and proposals, our managers are here - Ada and Rail