1688 - the largest wholesale and sourcing market on the globe

Lots of foreign clients ask us where local Chinese source suppliers in China at present,the answer is definitely 1688.com. According to the recent market survey conducted by STIN company,92% of the small e-store Chinese sellers on Aliexpress, Amazon,Ebay and Taobao etc will source from 1688, the rest will source from the small factories owned by themselves or their relatives, 98% of Chinese sourcing specialists or buyers will source the suppliers on 1688, especially for small orders.

1688.com, which is a part of Alibaba Group, formally launched in early 2010 in China, has been the largest wholesale and sourcing market for all kinds of raw materials, industrial products, clothing, home appliances and other general commodities on the globe.

On their official website (www.1688.com), 1688 claims to have a number of 120,000,000 registered users, more than 10,000,000 companies (factories and wholesalers), with a wide range of 49 different industry sectors registered with 1688.com, attracting 12,000,000 daily visits online.

We used to source or wholesale from local wholesale markets or factories in China but now you can wholesale almost any item online by simply clicking your mouse on 1688.com. Of course when come to a large order, you have to verify or audit your suppliers first as there are still lots of scammers online. 1688.com is only a platform and they are not responsible for your losses in case you meet a professional scammer there. By the way if you would like to buy directly from 1688.com, you may need a local agent to help you out as it's only for domestic users at present.

Use the top 50 professional markets to facilitate your sourcing in China

      Sourcing at professional markets is one of the best ways to source qualified factories here in China. In China, almost each industry has her own Professional Market, where buyers, sellers, factories and distributors can meet each other. Professional Market is the best place for businessmen to do market survey, source factories and look for qualified distributors etc in China. The Professional Market is normally located at the real manufaturing bases, for instance, if you're buying 'fireworks',you can go and source some qualified suppliers at Liuyang International Fireworks Market in Liuyang city,where you can find hundreds of fireworks factory information. Here is a list of the top 50 Professional Markets in China:

Button and Zipper Industry -- Zhejiang Qiaotou Button and Zipper Market
Website: www.niukos.com

Sweater Industry - Jiaxing International Sweater Market
Website: www.gjmsc.com

Clothing Industry -- Guangzhou Baima Clothing Market
Website: www.baima.com
Children Clothing Industry -- Zhili Children Clothing Market)
Website: www.huzhouqingfang.com
Clothing Industry -- Hangzhou Sijiqing Clothing Market
Website: www.sjq.cn

Food Industry -- Jiangsu Jiangyin Food Market
Website: www.jiangyinshipin.com
Food Industry -- Cixi Zhouxiang Food and Groceries Wholesale Market
Website: www.cixishipin.com
Food Industry -- Zhejiang Jiashan Business Centre
Website: www.jssc.zj.cn

Silk Industry -- China Wujiang Shengze Eastern Silk Market
Website: www.cesm.com.cn
Silk Industry -- Hangzhou Silk Market
Website: www.hzsichou.cn
Silk Industry -- Cocoon and Silk Market
Website: www.esilk.net

Furniture Industry -- Shenyang China Furniture City
Website: www.chinafc.com

Wool and Sweater Industry -- Zhejiang Jiaxing Tongxiang Wool and Sweater Market
Website: www.chinamzz.com
Tel: 0573-8818300 or 8817336

Textile Industry --- Shaoxing China Light & Textile Industrial City
Website: www.qfcgroup.com www.qfc.cn

Miscellaneous --- Yiwu China Commodities City
Website: www.yiwugou.com

Leather and Fur Industry -- Haining China Leather City
Website: www.chinaleather.com

Auto Parts Industry --- Zhejiang Auto Part City
Website: www.auto518.com
Others: www.ec0724.com or www.zgqpc.com
Auto Parts Industry --- Shanghai East Auto Part City
Website: www.oapc.cn
Auto Industry --- South China Auto Market
Website: www.iautos.cn

Flooring Industry --- Changzhou International Flooring City
Website: www.chinafloor.cn
Ceramics Product Industry -- Foshan Ceramics City
Website: www.fsctc.com or www.ceramicschina.com

Plastics Raw Material Industry -- Yuyao China Plastics City
Website: www.cnslc.cn or www.21cp.com

Textile Industry -- Shaoxing China Textile City
Website: www.zgqfc.gov.cn or
www.qfcgroup.com or www.qfc.cn
Textile Industry -- Guangdong Xijiao Textile City
Website: www.gd-textile.com

Seafood Industry -- Zhoushan International Aquatic Products City
Website: www.cfm.com.cn

Tie Industry -- Shengzhou China Tie City
Website: www.chinatie.com or www.tie56.com

Hardware Industry -- Yongkang China Hardware City
Website: www.hardwarecity.com.cn

Liquid Chemicals -- Ningbo Zhenhai Liquid Chemicals Trade Market
Website: www.nbzhlcm.net
Chemicals Industry -- China Chemicals
Website: www.chemnet.com.cn and www.chemnet.com.cn
Chemical Industry -- Jiangsu Chemicals Exchange (/Zhangjiagang)
Website: www.zjg56.com
Dangerous Chemicals Industry -- Tianjin and Shanghai
Website: www.tjwhsc.com and www.shjsw.gov.cn

Electronics, Phone and Digital Industry -- Shenzhen Huaqiangbei
Website: www.shhuu.com, www.okhqb.com
Electric Element Industry -- Shenzhen Huaqiangbei
Website: www.szdz.com.cn

Watch Industry -- Shenzhen and Guangzhou Watch Centre
Website: www.chinawatchnet.com or www.sbw.net.cn

Stone Product Industry --- Shuitou Stone Market
Website: www.shuitou.com or www.stone139.com

Mold Industry -- Ningbo China Mold City Dongguan 横沥
Website: www.zgmjc.com or www.mojuw.net

Steel Industry -- Foshan Lecong Steel Market
Website: www.lcgc.roboo.com or www.cn-steel.com
Steel Industry -- Shanghai Baoshan Steel Market
Website: http://market.gqsoso.com/103/

Wig and Hair Product Industry -- Xuchang Hair Product Market
Website: www.51wig.com or www.tohair.cn

Furniture Industry -- Shenyang China Furniture City
Website: www.zgjjc.com
Furniture Industry --- Foshan Lecong Furniture City
Website: www.newjiaju.cn or www.rata-china.com
and www.shunde-jiaju.com

Vegetable Industry -- Shandong Shouguang Vegetable Market
Website: www.sgvbot.com or www.vegnet.com.cn
Agricultural Product Industry -- Changzhou Lingjiatang Market
Website: www.ljt.cn
Fruit Industry -- China Fruit Wholesale Market
Website: www.cnfruit.com or www.guo68.com www.agrosg.com
Agricultural Product Industry -- Zhangjiagang Qingcaoxiang Market
Website: www.zjgqcx.com

Foodstuff Industry -- Jiangxi Jiujiang South China Cereal Trade Market
Website: www.cereal.com.cn or www.chinagrain.gov.cn
Foodstuff Industry -- Zhengzhou Grain Wholesale Market
Website: www.czgm.com

Hotel Supplies Industry -- Guangzhou Nantian Hotel Supplies Wholesale Market
Website: www.1628gd.com

Chinese Medicine Industry --- Hebei Anguo East Medicine City
Website: www.ortcm.com
Chinese Medicine Industry --- Haozhou Chinese Medicine Trade Centre
Website: www.zgycsc.com and www.yaocai8.com

Pearl Industry -- Zhuji Pearl Market
Website:http://www.zhuji.net/sc/pe/

Audiovisual Product Industry -- Guangdong Audiovisual Product City
Website: N/A Guangzhou

Package and Print Industry -- Guangdong International Package Market
Website: www.packgd.com

Sources: STIN SOURCING SERVICE TEAM