Where to find suppliers online and in person — and how to use each channel well.
The main ways to find China suppliers are the big B2B marketplaces — Alibaba, Made-in-China and Global Sources — and the Canton Fair. Each is a place to find and contact suppliers, not a guarantee of quality: you still verify and inspect whoever you find. These guides cover how to use each channel well.
Filtering, RFQs, samples and paying safely on the largest platform.
Read the guide →What each marketplace is best for, and how they differ.
Read the guide →What it covers — and the important things it does not.
Read the guide →The largest trade fair in China, and how to source there.
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