How to effectively source from multiple Chinese suppliers simultaneously?

    For the big buyers or importers, it's not difficult to purchase from multiple suppliers at one time because each supplier could at least fill up a 20 ft container, the customs clearance and logistics are comparably easier. But to those start-up companies,they usually test the markets with small orders, indicating that they need to purchase different products from different suppliers with trial orders at one time. In such cases, the domestic logistics management,lead time control, delivery time control, stocking, warehousing, and customs clearance etc are rather complicated.So how do we make an easier and more effective sourcing from different Chinese suppliers simultaneously when the order is not big enough?

    First of all what we need is a reliable and experienced Chinese partner or purchasing agent like STIN. The ones with direct export license will be much better as they can export and clear the customs directly upon request. An excellent partner or agent can well consolidate all your shipments at one time, coordinate the lead time and delivery time, arrange domestic logistics, control the business risks, arrange warehousing and clear the customs on time etc.

     Secondly, it's vital to control the lead time and delivery time of each shipment. The ones with longer lead time should be paid earlier. All the consolidated shipments shall be delivered to a designated warehouse in China. Any delay of one shipment will result in the delay of whole order, which may cause an unexpected stocking or warehousing cost in China as well.

    Thirdly, all the documents for customs clearance have to be prepared in advance for consolidated orders, each shipment may require different documents for customs clearance. For example, some products are made from wood, then a special fumigation certificate is required in order to clear the customs.

    Last but not the least it's necessary to choose the appropriate transportation way, whether to ship by sea, air or express, depends on the total shipping cost and the specific need from each client. STIN has rich experience in sourcing and consolidating different shipments for her clients in Mainland China, please feel free to ask us any question related. 

The Top 10 China Sourcing Websites or Platforms

         According to STIN sourcing experience, here is the top 10 sourcing platforms or websites for foreign clients in China.

1.Alibaba 
Website: www.alibaba.com
Headquarter: Hangzhou, China
 
If you know Chinese, you can find more real factories on their Chinese version: www.1688.com

2.Made-in-China
Website: www.made-in-china.com
Headquarter: Nanjing, China

3.Global Sources
Website: globalsources.com
Headquarter: Hong Kong

4.DHgate
Website: www.dhgate.com
Headquarter: Beijing, China

5.HC360
Website: www.hc360.com
Headquarter: Beijing, China

6.GongChang
Website: www.gongchang.com
Headquarter: Zhengzhou, China

7.China Suppliers
Website: www.en.china.cn
Headquarter: Beijing, China

8.HKTDC
Website: www.hktdc.com
Headquarter: Hong Kong
 
9.DIYTrade
Website: www.diytrade.com
Headquarter: Hong Kong
10.ECVV
Website: www.ecvv.com
Headquarter: Shenzhen, China

STIN is striving to be the largest sourcing service company and her mission is to save you more time, cost and energy, reducing the risks in your business in China !

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