Four ways to find Chinese suppliers

It's not hard to find Chinese suppliers, in the Internet age. You can find the right Chinese suppliers through online procurement platforms, trade shows,Sellersunion Online and partnerships with agents.

Online purchasing:

There are many online platforms in which you can add certain keywords to search for suppliers in China, of which alibaba and global resources are probably the most famous. However, the problem with online procurement is the lack of certification. There has been a lot of confusion and fraud on these platforms. You may be dealing with a marketing company that ranks itself on the first page of every keyword you enter and claims to be a factory. My advice is to use these platforms to find general information and always ask for factory approval when you decide to use one of them. Online purchasing is a good way to purchase products from China only when it is a standardized product and is not recommended for custom production.

Trade show:

The largest import and export commodities fair is the Canton fair, which is held twice a year in guangzhou. The problem with trade shows is the homogeneity of products and suppliers, which means you will see the same products and suppliers every year. Sometimes it's hard to meet your needs. There are also trade shows for certain industries, and you may have more options. However, most of these suppliers are unlikely to speak fluent English and always make sure you bring a local language interpreter.

Working with Agents:

International trade and manufacturing are more complex than buying goods in retail stores. Brokers are not intermediaries who exploit information asymmetry between suppliers and buyers. They are service providers. They are sometimes reliable partners in your supply chain. Remember, all factories care about the quantity you order from them. If you're a gold sponsor (say $10 million or more per year), you might get a lot of attention from them. However, if you order a small number, such as thousands or hundreds of thousands, you are unlikely to receive much respect. In terms of custom manufacturing - these are usually done by own-brand manufacturers that provide OEM services to their customers - there are a lot of problems and factories always make mistakes. They may get the wrong design, the wrong color or the wrong pattern. When you ask for changes, they are slow to respond. They sometimes refuse to cooperate with you when they think it is inconvenient from an operational point of view. And then you're stuck. They are also likely to offer poor quality products, and no orders are consistent with each other. It will hurt your brand. The advantage of working with a broker - sometimes called a purchasing company or purchasing agent - is that they will be responsible for coordination between you and the factory. Some people speak the language and understand the culture, and the results can be completely different. In addition, there are many documents and customs clearance problems to be solved in export. Of course, this requires some expertise. This is the gap closed by a qualified supply chain manager - this is your production broker in China. This is why many famous international brands like to cooperate with manufacturing consultants when it comes to outsourcing manufacturing to China due to the low labor cost of manufacturing in China.

Work with Sellersunion Online 

Although Canton fair is a good choice to find suppliers, you will know that the fair is too big, too many suppliers, you may break your leg. Online shopping is convenient and fast, but you'll also find online shopping platforms confusing. As for the agency model, you don't see a huge amount of product information. Is there any way to combine convenience and speed and allow you to see vast amounts of product information? The answer is yes, Sellersunion Online. Sellersunion Online is a 20 - year foreign trade experience, 1000 employees, located in yiwu foreign trade company. Yiwu, as we all know, is the capital of small commodities in the world. Sellersunion Online moved all yiwu's products online. There are more than half a million products and 15,000 suppliers. All you need to do is browse Sellersunion Online. Of course, you can also send us the products you want. We will act as your yiwu agent to help you find the products.

You may also run into the problem that the quantity you purchase does not meet the minimum order quantity. And it can't afford the high transportation costs. In this case, you can learn about Sellersunion Online's website agent model and we can help you solve all your problems and expand your business.

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