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When it comes to finding products to sell online, your profit margins are amplified by how low you can drive your sourcing costs down.

For example, the typical retail markup for an online store is 4X. As a result, for every dollar it costs you to source an item, you need to charge 4 dollars!

On the flip side if you can shave a dollar off your costs, then you can potentially mark down your prices by 4 dollars or pocket the extra profit!

Because labor is an order of magnitude cheaper in China, it's in your best interests to find China wholesale suppliers and import direct from Chinese factories.

Today, I will teach you where to find China wholesale suppliers and what to expect when importing direct from Chinese factories.

This post will be broken down into 3 sections

• Where To Find China Wholesale Suppliers
• What To Expect When Importing From China
• How To Prepare Your First Shipment

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Top Chinese Wholesale Websites Comparison

To save you time, I compiled a table of all of the China wholesale suppliers for your review.

PlatformDescriptionProduct QualityDropshippingReputation (Sitejabber)Founded AlibabaB2B platform connecting global buyers with Chinese suppliersVariesYes4.5 starsGlobal SourcesTrade platform linking global buyers with Chinese verified suppliersHigherYes1.14 starsMade In ChinaB2B platform showcasing Chinese products and suppliersVariesUnknown3.94 starsYiwugoB2B platform for the Yiwu wholesale marketVariesNoNo rating.comChinese domestic version of AlibabaVariesYesNot enough reviewsAliExpressB2C Retail sister platform of Alibaba for international buyersVariesYes2.96 starsDHGateB2B and B2C platform for Chinese suppliers selling globallyVariesYes3.47 starsChinaBrandsWholesale and dropshipping platformVariesYes2.54 starsChinavasionElectronics wholesaler from ChinaGoodYes3.99 starsBanggoodB2C retail platform offering a variety of products, mostly electronics and lifestyleVariesYes4.52 starsGearbest'GoodYes4.43 starsDIYTradeGlobal B2B trading platform with diverse productsVariesNo1.8 starsTomTopRetail options that focus on fashion and electronicsVariesYes3.75 starsLightintheBox'GoodYes3.88 starsYaakuWholesale platform specializing in fashionGoodNoNot enough reviewsUnknown

Use A China Wholesale Directory

A China wholesale directory is database of suppliers and factories that you can look up to manufacture your products.

If you are unable to travel to China or Hong Kong to attend a trade show, the next best way to find Chinese vendors is to use an online directory.

The best China wholesale directories are'

• Alibaba
• Global Sources
• Made In China
• Yiwugo
• .com

Alibaba

Alibaba is a search engine for Chinese suppliers that allows you to access tens of thousands of vendors from your home computer.

Here's how easy it is to find a vendor using Alibaba.

Simply type in what you are looking for in the search bar and Alibaba will return a bunch of suppliers, prices and minimum order quantities.

By clicking a button, you can then send the vendor a message and establish contact. Here's an example script that I use when contacting suppliers for the first time.

Hi 'vendor name',

My name is 'name' and I'm a buyer for 'store name', a store in 'your country' that sells 'the products you want to carry'. We are interested in carrying many of the items that you have to offer.

Specifically, I would like to get pricing and availability for the following items

'list the items'provide photos if you have them'

'list the items'provide photos if you have them'

'list the items'provide photos if you have them'

If you could send us more info as well as your product catalogs and MOQ requirements we would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
'your name'

Once you've established contact, you can ask for samples, place orders etc'

In addition, Alibaba offers a service called trade assurance which acts like an escrow service so you don't ever get scammed.

If your order hasn't been shipped, is missing, or damaged, you can apply for a refund within 30 or 60 days from the delivery date. You'll have to negotiate with the seller first, and if they don't respond or both of you are unable to reach a consensus, Alibaba will mediate your dispute.

Vendors on Alibaba can use Alipay, Paypal, credit cards, bank transfers, wire transfers, Western Union, and more.

Products from Alibaba can be shipped using either air or ocean freight, utilizing carriers like UPS, DHL, GLS, and DPD. However orders sent via sea freight can be expected to arrive in 30-60 days.

The only downside of using Alibaba is that the process of communicating back and forth with suppliers can take a long time.

For example, it can take weeks to get samples and negotiate pricing after initial contact has been made.

In addition, the language barrier can make communication challenging because you must describe exactly what you want to manufacture via and live chat.

The other key difference between using a directory like Alibaba versus going to a trade show is that services like Alibaba tend to contain a lot of middlemen.

Because there is such a low signal to noise ratio for vendors on Alibaba, many of the higher quality suppliers don't list themselves in the directories.

For example, none of our primary vendors advertise on Alibaba or Global Sources.

But that being said, as long you can make a profit with your suppliers, then that's all that matters!

For more information, read my guide on how to buy from Alibaba safely.

Global Sources

Global Sources is a directory of China wholesale manufacturers that you can browse to quickly find suppliers online. You can find vendors here that offer a wide array of products such as gadgets, hardware, fashion, furniture, and so on.

Global Sources is very similar to Alibaba and they are the two biggest online directories for Chinese suppliers. But there are some key differences.

First off, Alibaba has many more supplier listings than Global Sources but it comes at the cost of quality. There are more middlemen and smaller merchants on Alibaba.

In general, Global Sources has a more involved vetting process which allows them to attract higher quality vendors.

In addition, the MOQs (minimum order quantities) for Global Sources vendors tend to be much higher than Alibaba as well.

However, your buying experience will depend on what you want to sell.

Global Sources accepts payments through Paypal, credit and debit cards, wire transfer, Western Union, and letter of credit.

Global Sources allows sellers to have their own return policies. However, buyers can request a refund if they haven't received their package, if the product doesn't match the production description, if they didn't authorize a transaction, or if there's a billing error.

Give both services a try and see where it takes you!

Made In China

Made In China is a B2B China wholesale directory that specializes in machinery, electronics, textiles, arts and crafts.

Outside of Alibaba and Global Sources, Made In China is the 3rd largest B2B platform in China.

By performing a search for any product, the Made In China website will connect you directly to a suitable manufacturer.

Most of the suppliers on Made in China are verified for quality and you can view a Supplier Audit Report to get more information about the vendor.

On the website, you'll also find minimum order quantities and pricing for your products.

Overall, Alibaba and Global Sources are bigger and more well known, but Made in China is an excellent third option to find China wholesale suppliers.

Yiwugo

Yiwugo is the official directory of the Yiwu market, which is one of the largest China wholesale markets in the world.

Yiwugo specializes in jewelry, toys, clothing, shoes, bags, office suppliers and other trinkets that have a low dollar value.

Basically, anything that can be found in the Yiwu marketplace can be found on Yiwugo.com.

The minimum order quantity for most products is around 10 pieces and the price will vary depending on the number of units purchased.

It's important to note that Yiwugo is just a directory like Alibaba and you are responsible for shipping and negotiating with your supplier.

In general, each shipment takes about five working days. Yiwugo also states that if vendors ship damaged goods or incorrect items, the buyer will receive a full refund and the vendor is responsible for all shipping costs.

In addition, most suppliers on Yiwugo do not speak English fluently and some may only accept payment in RMB.

.com

.com is a China wholesale supplier directory that is owned by Alibaba Group. In fact, .com is almost exactly the same as Alibaba.com except that .com primarily caters to Chinese businesses.

In fact, the entire website is in Chinese and you have to use Google translate or find someone who can read Chinese to help you find suppliers on their website.

Why use if it's in Chinese?

The reason is because Chinese vendors have inherent biases towards Americans, Europeans and other foreigners when they provide their price quotes on Alibaba.

In other words, sometimes identical vendors that you find on Alibaba and .com will offer higher prices to foreign businesses.

Here's what you can do to make sure that you are getting the lowest price.

Whenever you are done negotiating on price for a vendor on Alibaba, you should also contact that same vendor via .com with a different address to see if the quote is any different.

If the prices are similar, then it's all good. But if the pricing is drastically different, then you should find out exactly why there is a discrepancy.

Overall, you can use a site like .com in conjunction with Alibaba to help you get the lowest price.

Buy From A China Wholesale Marketplace

A China wholesale marketplace is a platform where shoppers can easily buy a variety of products from different wholesale suppliers in Asia.

All products are purchased directly on the marketplace website and you can have your goods delivered straight to the end customer.

Some of the most popular China wholesale marketplaces include'

• AliExpress
• DHGate
• ChinaBrands
• Chinavasion
• Banggood
• Gearbest
• DIYTrade
• LightInTheBox
• TomTop
• Yaaku

Overall, the prices that you find on a China wholesale marketplace will tend to be higher than sourcing direct from a manufacturer.

But the main advantage is that the MOQ will be much lower.

By shopping on a marketplace, you can often buy products in single unit quantities which is ideal for testing out new markets before committing to a bulk purchase.

Most wholesale marketplaces also offer a refund guarantee on all purchases.

Here's a list of the best China wholesale marketplaces to source from.

AliExpress

AliExpress is a marketplace that allows independent small businesses and factories in China to sell direct to individual customers worldwide.

AliExpress is like the Ebay of China and you'll find individual merchants selling a wide variety of products in single unit quantities such as men and women's fashion, gadgets, electronics, toys, beauty products, tools, and more.

However, you can not private label goods bought from AliExpress. All products are premade and you can not add your brand or make modifications to the merchandise.

AliExpress Pros

• No minimum order quantities on products
• Buyer protection program insures all purchases
• Great for dropshipping
• Huge variety of products to choose from
• Cheap shipping

AliExpress Cons

• Quality control is not good
• Unreliable or slow shipping from China
• Merchandise is cheap

AliExpress accepts Alipay, debit and credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and Western Union.

AliExpress provides a range of shipping options, including standard (15-45 days), expedited (7-15 days), and premium (3-7 days). They offer free shipping, though delivery times can be inconsistent and have limited tracking.

If you're not satisfied with your purchase or you don't need the products anymore, AliExpress permits free returns initiated within 15 days of receiving the product, up to three times a month.

AliExpress's current ratings stand at 2.96 stars on Sitejabber and 2.6 on Trustpilot. The most common complaints revolve around incorrect item delivery and lack of communication from both sellers and their customer service.

For more information, read my AliExpress reviews and how to get fast AliExpress shipping.

DHGate

DHGate is a China wholesale marketplace that allows small businesses in China to sell direct to consumers and ecommerce business