UK Sellers Depend on Chinese Suppliers
Many UK Amazon sellers rely on Chinese manufacturers to source products. This partnership has supported countless local families by allowing them to sell products and keep money circulating in the UK economy.
Chinese Suppliers Turn Into Direct Competitors
Once a product proves popular, Chinese suppliers stop just supplying—they start selling directly on Amazon UK themselves. This cuts out UK sellers completely, stealing both manufacturing and retail profits from local businesses.
UK Retail Revenue Is Flowing Straight to China
It’s not just manufacturing money leaving the UK anymore. Now, the retail revenue—once the lifeline for UK families—is being taken by foreign sellers, draining our communities of income and opportunity.
UK Sellers Face Barriers in China, But Chinese Sellers Flood UK Market
If a UK seller tries to enter the Chinese market, it’s almost impossible due to strict laws and regulations. Yet Chinese sellers have no trouble setting up shop in the UK, opening new companies even when facing VAT debts or breaking Amazon’s rules.
Amazon is Enabling This Unfair Advantage
Amazon’s policies allow foreign sellers to bypass local rules and penalties easily. UK sellers face strict enforcement and consequences, but foreign sellers just create new companies and keep selling, undercutting small businesses. Moreover, Amazon actively encourages Chinese sellers to enter the UK market by hosting webinars, training sessions, and seller classes directly in China. These programs teach Chinese sellers how to successfully launch and scale their businesses on Amazon UK, increasing competition against local UK sellers. This direct promotion of foreign sellers puts UK small businesses at an even greater disadvantage.
The UK Government Must Protect Local Sellers
Our government needs to act now by enforcing tougher rules on foreign sellers operating on Amazon. Protecting VAT compliance, tightening company regulations, and stopping this money drain is essential to save UK small businesses.
We Must Keep UK Money in UK Hands
If nothing changes, UK communities and families will lose the chance to earn a living. It’s time to stand up for UK sellers, protect local jobs, and demand Amazon stops enabling foreign sellers to dominate and destroy our market.
Here are some sources:
Amazon China Seller Training for EU Compliance:
Amazon China organized webinars to educate Chinese sellers on European product safety and compliance requirements.
Amazon Global Selling: China to UK:
Amazon's platform offers resources to Chinese sellers aiming to expand their businesses to the UK, including guides on VAT registration and compliance.
Full link: https://sell.amazon.co.uk/global-selling/china
Amazon Seller University:
A free educational resource designed to help sellers learn how to list, price, fulfill, and advertise with Amazon, including content relevant to international sellers.
Full link: https://sell.amazon.com/learn/seller-university