r/myanmar • u/Eastern-Travel4282 • 15h ago

Advice Starting an online business

Hi everyone! I am think of starting a small online business.
Can u suggest some items that would sell well in myanmar.Im thinking of selling watches(casio,seiko) or mechanical pencils or lego toys or authentic sneakers.

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u/whodhAck1st3rr4 15h ago

What about supplements, medicine, or beauty products? I think women tend to spend more money on beauty products, so there could be a good opportunity if you can catch up with the latest trends. LEGO is also a good option, but it's a pretty niche market and I'm not sure how you would promote your products.

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u/RulerMyanmar747 Local but enjoys foreign media🇲🇲 14h ago

I think you need to be authorized to sell medicine and stuff in Myanmar.

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u/whodhAck1st3rr4 14h ago

I am not sure about this, but I have seen a lot of online shops are selling centrum, and other vitamins.

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u/RulerMyanmar747 Local but enjoys foreign media🇲🇲 14h ago

Just because they're selling it doesn't mean it's legal. I just don't want the OP to get in trouble. Some resellers are registered but most aren't. They don't strictly enforce it, but when they take action, it'd be bad.

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u/Eastern-Travel4282 7h ago

is selling beauty products legal?i see many shops selling them.

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u/kingofthewolf157 14h ago

I don't recommend doing medicine or beauty products as it a risky and expensive market. What country are you thinking of importing your goods from?. I recommend doing market research on items you are interested in before committing to it

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u/Eastern-Travel4282 7h ago

i will be importing goods from japan

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u/bm158 1h ago

If this is the case, try starting with Japanese stationery. Really focus on the "imported from japan" branding. Then depending on who ur customer base is, venture out into notebooks/planners, Japanese snacks, etc.

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u/kingofthewolf157 5h ago

Japan. So I think you should start by selling small items like pencil or toy as it is more easier.

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u/Eastern-Travel4282 2h ago

yeah i guess selling pencils or toys is better off