When you are starting to think about creating your own brand, you usually run into a big financial issue: the cost of the mold for your custom made bottle. While in the western world, the initial cost of a custom mould can be financially discouraging, there are advantageous solutions in China.
In Europe or the United States, the average cost of a mold is usually over $35 000 and the minimum order quantity or MOQ is quite large for a start up company. It therefore puts off a lot of new brands that could really have a potential of success on the market.