Sourcing Guides

Compare EXW and FOB quotations when buying from China. Understand origin costs, delivery responsibilities, when to consider FCA and how to check supplier and forwarder charges.

Understand OEM and ODM manufacturing in China, compare development costs and MOQ, and clarify design files, tooling, exclusivity and sample approvals before ordering.

Compare China sourcing agents with practical questions about business identity, fees, supplier selection, quality checks and handover. Includes a first-enquiry template and a trial-project checklist.

A practical guide to Yiwu market districts, buying routes, booth quotations, minimum orders and sample approval. Plan receiving, quality checks and shipping before placing an order.

Explore 12 product categories with concrete examples, sample checks and cost considerations. Use a practical shortlist method and contribution calculation before placing an order.

Choose between 1688 and Alibaba with a practical platform comparison, an illustrative order-cost example and a copyable same-spec quote request.

Calculate your China import budget with a complete landed-cost example, a DDP duplicate-charge check, mixed-SKU freight allocation and a copyable request for missing costs.

A practical supplier verification guide for China sourcing: company registration, factory capability, product reports and payment instructions. Includes a copyable supplier email, a fictional worked example and a payment-stage checklist.

A practical guide to consolidating China supplier orders: receiving plans, quality checks, carton traceability, late-supplier decisions and complete costs. Includes a copyable delivery note.

A practical 1688 buying guide for overseas buyers: compare purchasing routes, confirm payment, check goods and plan costs. Includes a copyable buying brief.