Growth through expanding your market overseas can mean bigger profits and bigger risks. Successful exporting doesn’t happen by accident — it needs careful planning and commitment.
Are you ready to export?
Understanding and preparing for risks associated with exporting before you get started can be crucial. These risks include foreign exchange, political, shipping, quarantine and legal issues. Integrating risks into your business or export plan can help you mitigate them.
Customs requirements
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service will need to clear your goods for export. You also need to know what restrictions and export regulations apply.
Promote your business overseas
You can promote your business overseas by registering on Austrade's Australian Suppliers Directory. This directory contains a list of Australian companies, products and services targeted at overseas buyers.
Export online
Exporting online can be a cost-effective way of entering the overseas market. Online tools commonly used to market internationally include websites, e-mail, e-marketplaces and collaboration tools.
Protect your international intellectual property (IP)
As well as registering in Australia, you can apply to register a trade mark, patent or design in overseas countries. This is particularly important when you export goods or sell goods and services over the internet. You should also ensure that your export goods will not infringe the IP of others in the overseas market.
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
Australia has a number of FTAs with overseas countries that give businesses better access to those markets. There are currently six FTAs in place, with others in the process of being negotiated.
