7 Ways to Verify Chinese Suppliers Are Factories, Not Trading Companies
Many importers are dying to know whether they are dealing with a factory or trading company when importing certain products from China. Because almost every Chinese supplier claims that they are factories, including suppliers on Alibaba, though they are actually trading companies. So there are lots of blogs and articles that teach importers how to verify suppliers on the Internet, […]
4 Main Reasons Why You Can’t Find Factories in China
Many importers who are purchasing products from China want to find real factory suppliers, not any middlemen or trading companies, though this is not an easy task. The topic “how to find a factory in China” is discussed frequently in many Facebook/LinkedIn groups and trading forums related to “import from China”. But unfortunately, most answers […]
Sourcing Agent 101: Who are They? How They Work? How They Charge?
Nowadays, sourcing agents and sourcing companies play an increasingly important role in managing international supply chains. However, many small businesses are still confused about sourcing agents, especially there is ambiguous and outdated information online misleading them. Therefore, I sort out 8 buyers’ most concerned and confused questions about sourcing agencies and give you the most […]
How to Find Reliable China Wholesale Suppliers? Recommend You Several Chinese Wholesale Websites and Markets.
Over the years, I have helped many people who import goods from China find so many wholesale suppliers. To be honest, I selected 1 or 2 reliable suppliers from at least 100 suppliers for all of my clients. That’s a headache indeed. But at the same time, I also gained lots of experience in dealing […]
Know 6 Types of Chinese Trading Companies. How to Choose The Best One
Many importers believe they tend to get the best price from Chinese factories. Actually, that’s not true. Sometimes, choosing Chinese trading companies is better for some businesses. As running a trading company–StrategicSourcing, I deeply understand what you think about it. Hence, I concluded some beneficial tips about Chinese trading companies. You’ll learn about which is […]
What’s MOQ Meaning in Business? How to Get Lower MOQ in 7 Tactics?
MOQ is important for new businessmen. In this blog, I will introduce MOQ meaning in business with real examples in detail and teach you how to negotiate lower MOQ with suppliers. You will know everything including the most practical and effective negotiation tips about MOQ after reading this guide. What is MOQ? MOQ on Alibaba, […]
Industrial Clusters in Zhejiang Province, China
I have mentioned in before articles that products made in China all have their own industrial clusters. Knowing the industrial clusters helps a lot when you are importing products from China. For example, if you want to import toys from China, then you can go to Chenghai, or search for suppliers that are located in this town. Because Chinese toy products’ […]
Where to Stay in Yiwu? 17 Yiwu Hotels Recommended.
The city of Yiwu, located in the central part of east China’s Zhejiang Province, near Shanghai and Hangzhou. It is reputed as “A Sea of Commodities, A Paradise for shoppers”. It’s the largest wholesale market in the world. Yiwu International Trade City (also named Yiwu Futian Market), Binwang Market, and Huangyuan Market, are the 3 […]
How to get to Yiwu
Yiwu (义乌) is located in central Zhejiang province near the southeast coast of China. It’s famous as the world’s wholesale commodity center. There is no international flight that can arrive at Yiwu because Yiwu is a county-level city. So the importers normally arrive at, Shanghai Guangzhou Shenzhen Hangzhou Then take another journey to Yiwu. Getting […]
Best Yiwu Wholesale Markets Guide: How to Source Products Here?
Yiwu wholesale market is the World’s Largest trading platform for small commodities. Every year, over 550,000 buyers come to Yiwu to source small commodity products. Many people are wondering about What makes Yiwu Markets so different and popular across the world? What should I pay attention to if it is the first time visiting Yiwu […]
