Operational Parameters Live Tier Controls
Adjust multi-tier variables to test lead-time compression vs transit friction.
Automated Micro-Batch (China standard)
1.5d
Guangdong Cluster (0.5d)
Cross-border VN (8.0d)
25 km
Ultra-Dense (10km)
Dispersed Tiers (800km)
1.2d
Express Fast-Track (0.5d)
Border Bottleneck (7.0d)
5%
Free Trade (0%)
High Penalty (30%)
-35%
Low Savings (-10%)
High Savings (-60%)
Export Analysis Brief
China Total Lead Time
7.2 days
High-density speed advantage
Vietnam Lead Time
14.8 days
+105.6% transit delay
Landed Unit Cost
$3.85
vs
$4.40
China is $0.55 cheaper
Supply Chain Friction
12.4 / 100
Moderate Vietnam Drag
Multi-Tier Network Stage Topology
Nodes depict stage proximity and handoff delays (China vs Vietnam)
China Cluster
Vietnam Path
Stacked Stage Lead-Times
Breakdown of days spent across manufacturing stages
Landed Cost vs Speed Curve
Operational trade-off efficiency frontier
💡 Why Shein Retained Its China High-Density Supply Chain Cluster
While Vietnam provides nominal labor cost savings (~35%), fast fashion rely on hyper-compressed cycle times. In Guangdong (China), raw fabric, dye houses, automated cut-and-sew units, and port logistics operate within a 50km radius. Dispersing production across Vietnam introduces sub-assembly delays, cross-border fabric logistics friction (+6 to 8 days), and higher tariff vulnerability—yielding a net higher landed cost and double the total cycle time.