Chinese New Year & Tariffs: Why Board Game Creators Should Ship Now

If you manufacture your game in China, the next 6-8 weeks are critical.

Two major forces are converging:

1. Chinese New Year shutdown (production stops + freight bottlenecks)
2. The 100% tariff increase on Chinese imports has been postponed.

Together, they create a window of opportunity right now, followed by heavy risk later.

How Chinese New Year disrupts board game manufacturing & freight

Every year, Chinese factories and ports begin slowing down weeks before the official holiday.

For board game creators, this means delays and cost increases if you don't plan ahead.

• Production slowdown / shutdown
• Labor shortages
• Port congestion & container shortages
• Higher freight costs

What board game creators should do

To avoid disruption and take advantage of the current window:

1. Ship earlier 
2. Use freight consolidation (instead of shipping small pallets)

Hive consolidates multiple creators' pallets into shared containers.

• Lower cost per unit
• Secured space before CNY rush
• Priority booking with carriers

    3. Build buffer time

Expect slowdowns in February and early March and plan delivery timelines accordingly.

How Hive Freight Consolidation helps

Instead of shipping your pallets alone (expensive, slow, no priority), Hive groups multiple creators into one shared container.

- You pay only your share of space

- You get priority loading before Chinese New Year

- We handle all paperwork and customs, including tariffs based on manufacturing cost

You move earlier. You pay less. Hive handles everything.

Book your space now here: https://consolidation.hiveinteractive.net/