Where to look, and how to separate real manufacturers from traders before you shortlist.
Finding a supplier in China means knowing where to look and how to filter. Start on the major B2B platforms and trade fairs, then separate real manufacturers from trading companies, shortlist three to five, and verify them before you request final quotes. Finding is only step one — verification is what protects your money.
No single channel is "safe" on its own — each just produces candidates you then filter and verify.
Where manufacturers are found and how to shortlist the right ones.
Read the guide →Which to buy from, and how to tell them apart.
Read the guide →Once you have a shortlist, confirm they are real and capable.
Verify suppliers →