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Sourcing strategy
Choose the right sourcing route around the product, order and development stage.
Alfin Union Journal
Sourcing intelligence,
from the field.
Practical guidance for international buyers navigating products, factories, quality and delivery across China.
What we cover
Knowledge built around
the buyer’s decisions.
Grounded in day-to-day sourcing work from Yiwu and China’s manufacturing hubs, each guide is designed to make the next decision clearer.
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Supplier & factory
How to identify, compare and verify the right manufacturing partner in China.
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Product development
Clear routes from market-ready selection to private label and original development.
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Quality & production
Practical checkpoints that protect specifications, production and shipment readiness.
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Markets & fairs
Field guidance for Canton Fair, Yiwu Market, samples and supplier follow-up.
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Logistics & consolidation
Better decisions around MOQ, consolidation, lead times and coordinated delivery.
03Latest guide
Supplier & Factory · Buyer Guide
How to verify a Chinese supplier
before paying a deposit
Use twelve practical checks to confirm the legal entity, product capability, sample, compliance evidence, order terms and quality plan.
02Published guide
Sourcing Strategy · Buyer Guide
6 China sourcing platforms
compared for B2B buyers
Compare Alibaba.com, 1688, Made-in-China.com, Global Sources, HKTDC Sourcing and Yiwugo—then see what still needs verification after the first supplier contact.
01Published guide
Sourcing Strategy · Buyer Guide
Canton Fair, Yiwu Market
or direct factory?
Compare three sourcing routes by product type, order profile and development stage—then see what still needs to happen after discovery.
